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Southeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact Amendments Consent Act of 1989

Public Law 101-171 · H.R. 2642 · 101st Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Nov 22, 1989 · Energy

Sponsor: Rep. Alex McMillan (R-NC-9)

Cosponsors (74): Rep. Walter Jones,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Southeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact Amendments of 1989 - Grants congressional approval to amendments made by the party States to the Southeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Compact which provide for: (1) withdrawal from the Compact; and (2) the maximum length of time a party State is required to operate a regional facility.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 26 actions.

  1. Nov 22, 1989Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-171.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Nov 15, 1989PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Nov 9, 1989FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Judiciary Committee
  6. Nov 1, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
  7. Oct 30, 1989FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  9. FloorFloor · On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
  10. FloorFloor · Mr. Moorhead demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
  11. FloorFloor · Mr. Udall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  12. Oct 26, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. Oct 24, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Energy and Commerce Committee
  14. Oct 11, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
  16. Sep 12, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  17. Aug 2, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  18. Aug 1, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
  19. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  20. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  21. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  22. Jul 21, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  23. Jul 5, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
  24. Jun 14, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
  25. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  26. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.