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S.294: Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Jan. 16, 2007
- Latest Major Action July 23, 2008
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
41 (31 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 10 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 - Title I: Authorizations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2013 for: (1) Amtrak capital and operating grants, including capital grants to states, to the Amtrak Office of the Inspector General, and for accessibility improvements and barrier removal for individuals with disabilities; (2) Amtrak repayment of long-term debt and capital leases; and (3) the rail cooperative...
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Bill Actions
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Considered by Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture on the bill invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 13. Record Vote Number: 398.
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Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 22. Record Vote Number: 400.
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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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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Mr. Oberstar 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 on S. 294.
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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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Mr. Oberstar asked unanimous consent that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference.
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On motion that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection.
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Mr. Heller moved that the House instruct conferees.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the Heller (NV) motion to instruct conferees on S. 294. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to insist on the provisions contained in section 221 of the House amendment.
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The previous question was ordered without objection.
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On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote.
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The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of the Senate bill and the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Oberstar, Brown, Corrine, Cummings, Capuano, Bishop (NY), Napolitano, Lipinski, Braley (IA), Arcuri, Mica, Petri, LaTourette, Brown (SC), Shuster, Diaz-Balart, M., and Westmoreland.
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The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Science and Technology for consideration of secs. 105 and 305 of the Senate bill, and modifications committed to conference: Gordon, Wu, and Gingrey.
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill and House requests a conference.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-1064.
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with amendments. With written report No. 110-67.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 158.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Committee reported amendments agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
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| Jan. 16, 2007 |
Introduced in the Senate by Frank R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.) |