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House Joint Resolution 92
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Granting the consent and approval of Congress for the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to amend the Washington Area Transit Regulation Compact.
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Passed House on Jul 17, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 28, 2017
Latest Action
Jul 18, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Joint Resolution
Joint Resolution
A form of legislative measure used to propose changes in law, or to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.J.Res. or S.J.Res. Concurrent resolutions and simple resolutions are other types of resolutions. Bill is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
92
Congress
115
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Barbara Comstock
Virginia
Democrat
Eleanor Holmes Norton
District of Columbia
Democrat
Anthony G. Brown
Maryland
Democrat
Jamie Raskin
Maryland
Democrat
John Delaney
Maryland
Democrat
Steny Hoyer
Maryland
Democrat
Don Beyer
Virginia
Democrat
Gerry Connolly
Virginia
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on July 17, 2017
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Roll Call Type
2/3 Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
380
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

Interstate Compact

This joint resolution grants congressional consent to amendments of Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact relating to the appointment and removal of members and alternates of the Board of Directors of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority by compact signatories.

Text (4)
Referred in Senate
July 18, 2017
Reported in House
July 17, 2017
Engrossed in House
July 17, 2017
Introduced in House
March 28, 2017
Actions (16)
07/18/2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
07/17/2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 0 (Roll no. 380). (text: CR H5892)
07/17/2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 0 (Roll no. 380).(text: CR H5892)
07/17/2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5901-5902)
07/17/2017
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.
07/17/2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 92.
07/17/2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5892-5894)
07/17/2017
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
07/17/2017
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 64.
07/17/2017
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-228.
06/14/2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
06/14/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
06/14/2017
Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law Discharged.
04/06/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
03/28/2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
03/28/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:48 PM
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