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H.R.629: Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Feb. 6, 1997
- Latest Major Action Sept. 20, 1998
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
23 (11 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 12 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Interstate Compact - Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent Act - Grants the consent of the Congress to the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact entered into by the States of Maine, Texas, and Vermont. Declares that such consent is granted: (1) subject to the provisions of the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act; and (2) only for so long as the regional commission established in the Compact complies with...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Reported by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-181.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 258 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 629 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.
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Rule H. Res. 258 passed House.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 258.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 629 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.
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House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 258 and Rule XXIII.
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Thomas W. Ewing to act as Chairman of the Committee.
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
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The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 629.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
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On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 309 - 107 (Roll no. 497).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 197.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Amendment SP 2276 proposed by Senator Domenici for Senator Snowe.
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Amendment SP 2277 proposed by Senator Domenici for Senator Wellstone to Amendment SP 2276.
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Amendment SP 2278 proposed by Senator Domenici for Senator Wellstone to Amendment SP 2276.
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Amendment SP 2277 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Amendment SP 2278 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Amendment SP 2276 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Mr. Schaefer, Dan moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion.
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The previous question was ordered without objection.
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On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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The Speaker appointed conferees for consideration of the House bill and Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Bliley, Dan Schaefer, Barton, Dingell, and Hall (TX).
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: and House requests a conference.
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Senate insists on its amendment agrees to request for a conference, appoints conferees Thurmond; Hatch; Leahy.
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Motion to instruct Senate conferees to include the Wellstone amendments in any conference agreement agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Conference held.
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Conferees agreed to file conference report.
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Conference report H. Rept. 105-630 filed.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 511 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 629. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived.
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Rule H. Res. 511 passed House.
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Mr. Schaefer, Dan brought up conference report H. Rept. 105-630 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 511.
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CONFERENCE REPORT - The House proceeded with debate on the conference report.
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The previous question was ordered without objection.
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Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 305 - 117 (Roll No. 344).
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Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and official papers held at the desk in Senate.
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Conference report considered in Senate. By Unanimous Consent.
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Conference report considered in Senate.
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Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 78-15. Record Vote No: 255.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Cleared for White House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 105-236.
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| Feb. 6, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Joe L. Barton (R-Texas) |