S.808: Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015

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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.) Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (Sec. 3) Removes the Surface Transportation Board from the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish it as an independent U.S. agency. Repeals the requirement that DOT provide administrative support for the Board. (Sec. 4) Increases Board membership...

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Date Description
Dec. 18, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-110.

Dec. 18, 2015

Signed by President.

Dec. 15, 2015
Presented to President.
Dec. 10, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 10, 2015

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9218-9221)

Dec. 10, 2015
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on S. 808.
Dec. 10, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 808.
Dec. 10, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9218-9223)
Dec. 10, 2015
Mr. Shuster moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
June 23, 2015
Held at the desk.
June 23, 2015
Received in the House.
June 19, 2015
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
June 18, 2015

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4329-4331; text as passed Senate: CR S4329-4331)

May 21, 2015
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 94.
May 21, 2015
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 114-52.
March 25, 2015
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
March 19, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
March 19, 2015

Introduced in the Senate by John Thune (R-S.D.)

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