Legislative Research: US SB559 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 119th Congress (Introduced) | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the allowance for depreciation, amortization, or depletion for purposes of determining the income limitation on the deduction for business interest. [SB559 2025 Detail][SB559 2025 Text][SB559 2025 Comments] | 2025-02-13 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| 2023-2024 118th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | A bill to amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for the United States Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs. [SB559 2023 Detail][SB559 2023 Text][SB559 2023 Comments] | 2024-12-09 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 669. |
| 2021-2022 117th Congress (Engrossed - Dead) | A bill to amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act, and for other purposes. [SB559 2021 Detail][SB559 2021 Text][SB559 2021 Comments] | 2022-04-27 Subcommittee Hearings Held. |
| 2019-2020 116th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Entitles an eligible employee to up to 12 workweeks of leave during any 12-month period because of the death of a son or daughter. Such an employee may substitute any available paid leave for any leave without pay. The bill applies the same leave ent... [SB559 2019 Detail][SB559 2019 Text][SB559 2019 Comments] | 2019-02-26 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
| 2017-2018 115th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | A bill for the relief of Alfredo Plascencia Lopez. Provides for the relief of Alfredo Plascencia Lopez. [SB559 2017 Detail][SB559 2017 Text][SB559 2017 Comments] | 2017-03-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1645) |
| 2015-2016 114th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act Repeals certain Department of Education (ED) regulations that for purposes of determining whether a school is eligible to participate in programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA): ... [SB559 2015 Detail][SB559 2015 Text][SB559 2015 Comments] | 2015-02-25 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
| 2013-2014 113th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Justice for Former American Hostages in Iran Act of 2013 - Establishes in the Treasury the American Hostages in Iran Compensation Fund for the purpose of making payments to the 52 Americans held hostage in the U.S. embassy in Tehran, Iran, from Novem... [SB559 2013 Detail][SB559 2013 Text][SB559 2013 Comments] | 2013-09-12 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 183. |
| 2011-2012 112th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act - Amends the Clean Air Act to revise the renewable fuel program, including by: (1) redefining "advanced biofuel"; and (2) requiring the Administrator of the Environmenta... [SB559 2011 Detail][SB559 2011 Text][SB559 2011 Comments] | 2011-03-10 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| 2009-2010 111th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned to provide uncharged leave or a monetary benefit to any member or former member of the Armed Forces who, on any day beginning on January 19, 2007, and ending on the date of implementation of ... [SB559 2009 Detail][SB559 2009 Text][SB559 2009 Comments] | 2009-03-10 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. |
References Online
Legislative Citation
APA
US SB559 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress. (2015, February 25). LegiScan. Retrieved July 09, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/US/bill/SB559/2015
MLA
"US SB559 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 25 Feb. 2015. Web. 09 Jul. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/US/bill/SB559/2015>.
Chicago
"US SB559 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress." February 25, 2015 LegiScan. Accessed July 09, 2026. https://legiscan.com/US/bill/SB559/2015.
Turabian
LegiScan. US SB559 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress. 25 February 2015. https://legiscan.com/US/bill/SB559/2015 (accessed July 09, 2026).
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Business ethics
Consumer affairs
Contracts and agency
Department of Education
Education
Education programs funding
Government lending and loan guarantees
Higher education
Intergovernmental relations
Performance measurement
Right of privacy
School administration
State and local government operations
Student aid and college costs
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Vocational and technical education
Wages and earnings
Business ethics
Consumer affairs
Contracts and agency
Department of Education
Education
Education programs funding
Government lending and loan guarantees
Higher education
Intergovernmental relations
Performance measurement
Right of privacy
School administration
State and local government operations
Student aid and college costs
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Vocational and technical education
Wages and earnings
Same As/Similar To
| Bill | Relationship | Date | Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB970 | Same As | 2015-04-29 | Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act | Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. |
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/559/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s559/BILLS-114s559is.pdf |
