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- S.1134
S.1134: A bill granting the consent and approval of Congress to an interstate forest fire protection compact.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced July 31, 1997
- Latest Major Action Nov. 12, 1998
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (3 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Interstate Compact - Grants the consent of the Congress to the Northwestern Wildland Fire Protection Agreement to promote effective prevention, presuppression, and control of forest fires in the Northwestern wildland region of the United States and adjacent areas of Canada.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property.
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Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.
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Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 471.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Received in the House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
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Mr. Gekas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill 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: 105-377.
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| July 31, 1997 |
Introduced in the Senate by Patty Murray (D-Wash.) |