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- H.J.RES.76
H.J.RES.76: Granting the consent and approval of Congress for the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to enter into a compact relating to the establishment of the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission.
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 16, 2017
- Latest Major Action Aug. 22, 2017
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Bill Cosponsors
8 (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Versions
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
| Week Ending | Rank |
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| Sept. 10, 2017 | 5th |
| Sept. 3, 2017 | 1st |
| Aug. 27, 2017 | 3rd |
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 17, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Interstate Compact (Sec. 1) This joint resolution grants congressional consent and approval for the Commonwealth of Virginia, the state of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to enter into a Metrorail Safety Commission (MSC) Interstate Compact. The MSC Compact establishes a Washington Metrorail Safety...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Aug. 22, 2017 |
Became Public Law No: 115-54. |
| Aug. 22, 2017 |
Signed by President. |
| Aug. 11, 2017 |
Presented to President.
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| Aug. 4, 2017 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Aug. 4, 2017 |
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 8/3/2017 S4806)
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| Aug. 4, 2017 |
ENGROSSMENT CORRECTION - Unanimous consent was granted for the Clerk to make changes in the engrossment of H.J.Res. 76 that was placed at the desk. Agreed to without objection.
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| Aug. 1, 2017 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Aug. 1, 2017 |
Senate returned papers to House, per House request of July 24, 2017, by Unanimous Consent.
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| July 24, 2017 |
House requested return of papers pursuant to H.Res. 469.
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| July 18, 2017 |
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 176.
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| July 17, 2017 |
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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| July 17, 2017 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 5 (Roll no. 381). (text: CR H5894-5897) |
| July 17, 2017 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5902-5903)
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| July 17, 2017 |
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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| July 17, 2017 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 76.
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| July 17, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5894-5900)
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| July 17, 2017 |
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended.
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| July 17, 2017 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 162.
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| July 17, 2017 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-227.
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| June 14, 2017 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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| June 14, 2017 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| June 14, 2017 |
Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law Discharged.
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| March 9, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
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| Feb. 16, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Feb. 16, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.) |