S.2143: A bill to provide for the authority for the successors and assigns of the Starr-Camargo Bridge Company to maintain and operate a toll bridge across the Rio Grande near Rio Grande City, Texas, and for other purposes.

About This Bill

  • Introduced Oct. 6, 2015
  • Latest Major Action May 20, 2016

Bill Versions

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.) (Sec. 1) This bill modifies the existing authority for the Starr-Camargo Bridge Company to maintain and operate a toll bridge across the Rio Grande River near Rio Grande City, Texas. The authority, which currently expires 66 years after completion of the bridge (in 1966), is made permanent and expanded to include...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date Description
May 20, 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-163.

May 20, 2016

Signed by President.

May 18, 2016
Presented to President.
May 16, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 16, 2016

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2397-2398)

May 16, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2143.
May 16, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2397-2399)
May 16, 2016
Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
April 20, 2016
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
April 20, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 21, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
March 21, 2016
Received in the House.
March 18, 2016
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
March 17, 2016

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1606; text as passed Senate: CR S1606)

Feb. 24, 2016
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.
Feb. 24, 2016
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe without amendment. With written report No. 114-213.
Jan. 20, 2016
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Oct. 6, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7161)
Oct. 6, 2015

Introduced in the Senate by John Cornyn (R-Texas)

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