A bill granting the consent of the Congress to a supplemental compact or agreement between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey concerning the Delaware River Port Authority.
Public Law 102-544 · S. 2964 · 102nd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 27, 1992 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA)
Cosponsors (3): Sen. Bill Bradley, Sen. Harris Wofford,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Grants the consent of the Congress to an amendment to the Delaware River Joint Commission compact between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey continuing such commission under the name of the Delaware River Port Authority.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Oct 27, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-544.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 26, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 6, 1992FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Frank (MA) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- Aug 13, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Aug 12, 1992FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Jul 2, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.