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Granting the consent of Congress to amendments to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact.

Public Law 101-505 · H.J.Res. 520 · 101st Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Nov 3, 1990 · Government Operations and Politics

Sponsor: Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD-5)

Cosponsors (7): Rep. Charles McMillen,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • 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 amendments of the State of Maryland, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the District of Columbia to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact. Prohibits amendments from being made to the Compact after enactment of this joint resolution unless the Congress consents to and approves such amendments by law or resolution. Reserves to the Congress the right to alter, amend, or repeal this resolution.

Committees

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

  • Judiciary Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee
  • Judiciary Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported by
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Timeline

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

  1. Nov 3, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-505.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 24, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 16, 1990Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. James demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules. Without objection a second was ordered.
  7. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Frank moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
  8. Sep 27, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
  9. FloorFloor · Amendment SP 2917 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
  10. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  11. Aug 30, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
  12. Aug 2, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Judiciary Committee
  13. Jun 19, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
  14. Jun 5, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  15. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  16. FloorFloor · On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
  17. FloorFloor · Mr. James demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
  18. FloorFloor · Mr. Frank moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended.
  19. May 31, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Judiciary Committee
  20. May 22, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Judiciary Committee
  21. Apr 25, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  22. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  23. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  24. Mar 16, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  25. Mar 15, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary 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.