To grant the consent of Congress to the boundary change compact between South Dakota and Nebraska.
Public Law 101-183 · H.J.Res. 393 · 101st Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Nov 28, 1989 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Tim Johnson (D-SD-1)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. Doug Bereuter, Rep. Frederick Grandy
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Interstate Compact - Grants congressional approval to the South Dakota-Nebraska Boundary Compact, which establishes a permanent identifiable compromise boundary line between Dakota County, Nebraska, and Union County, South Dakota, fixed at the centerline of the main channel of the Missouri River established by the United States Corps of Engineers. Provides for the readjustment of such boundary through negotiations if the Missouri River's flow at any point along the course forming the boundary between the States occurs entirely within one of the States.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Judiciary Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.
- Nov 28, 1989Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-183.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 20, 1989PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 18, 1989FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
- Nov 17, 1989FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Frank asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Judiciary Committee
- Nov 16, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
- Aug 10, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
- Aug 4, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
- 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.