S.J.Res. 45 - Great Lakes--St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact
Water resources. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Carl Levin
- Summary:
- A joint resolution expressing the consent and approval of Congress to an interstate compact regarding water resources in the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River Basin. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has become law.
- Amendments:
- 1 proposed amendment. 1 accepted. View amendments
House Vote: On Passage
PASSED on September 23, 2008.
2/3 required to pass
voted YES: 390
voted NO: 25
18 voted present/not voting
Other Votes:
Great Lakes--St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact
S.J.Res. 45 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- A joint resolution expressing the consent and approval of Congress to an interstate compact regarding water resources in the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River Basin. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A joint resolution expressing the consent and approval of Congress to an interstate compact regarding water resources in the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River Basin.
- Other Titles
- Great Lakes--St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact
- Sponsor
- Carl Levin
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Water resources
- Congress
- Congressional oversight
- Great Lakes
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Infrastructure
- Interstate compacts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- New York State
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- St. Lawrence Seaway
- State and local government
- Water supply
- Water use
- Watersheds
- Wisconsin
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 7/23/2008 Referred to Committee Amendments (1 proposed) Passed Senate 8/01/2008 Passed House 9/23/2008 Signed by President 10/03/2008 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote Senate Passed Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. 8/01/2008 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 5263 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 8/01/2008 PASSED by voice vote currently selected House On Passage - House - S J RES 45 Expressing the consent and approval of Congress to an interstate compact regarding water resources in the Great Lakes--St. Lawrence River Basin - Under Suspension of the Rules 9/23/2008 This bill PASSED the House 390 voted YES 25 voted NO 18 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 7/23/2008 7/23/2008 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7170) 7/23/2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. 7/30/2008 Committees on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-518. 8/01/2008 Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. 8/01/2008 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. select this vote Senate Vote on Passage 8/01/2008 Passed Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. 8/01/2008 Message on Senate action sent to the House. 8/01/2008 Amendment SA 5263 proposed by Senator Cantwell for Senator Levin. select this vote Vote 8/01/2008 Amendment SA 5263 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 9/08/2008 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. 9/08/2008 Received in the House. 9/22/2008 Ms. Sutton moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution. 9/22/2008 Considered under suspension of the rules. 9/22/2008 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S.J. Res. 45. 9/22/2008 At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Stupak objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn. Presented to President 9/23/2008 Cleared for White House. currently selected House Vote on Passage 9/23/2008 On Passage - House - S J RES 45 Expressing the consent and approval of Congress to an interstate compact regarding water resources in the Great Lakes--St. Lawrence River Basin - Under Suspension of the Rules 9/24/2008 Considered as unfinished business. Presented to President 9/25/2008 Presented to President. Signed 10/03/2008 Signed by President. Enacted 10/03/2008 Became Public Law No: 110-342. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status select this vote S. Amdt. 5263 Levin, Carl [D-MI] August 1, 2008 Passed by voice vote on July 31, 2008. To clarify the authority of Congress.
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