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H.R.8: Border Smog Reduction Act of 1998
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Jan. 7, 1997
- Latest Major Action Oct. 27, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
18 (3 Democrats, 16 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Border Smog Reduction Act of 1998 - Amends the Clean Air Act to prohibit noncommercial motor vehicles registered in a foreign country and operated by U.S. citizens, aliens who are permanent residents, or holders of employment or educational visas from entering a Serious ozone nonattainment area from a foreign country bordering the United States and contiguous to such area more than twice in a single calendar-month period if State law has...
(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 Health and Environment.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-634.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.
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Mr. Bilbray moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee without amendment. With written report No. 105-355.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 664.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Amendment SP 3739 proposed by Senator Grams for Senator Chafee.
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Amendment SP 3739 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. Bliley moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
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On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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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: 105-286.
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| Jan. 7, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Brian P. Bilbray (R-Calif.) |