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A joint resolution granting the consent of Congress to the Vermont-New Hampshire Interstate Public Water Supply Compact.

Public Law 104-126 · S.J.Res. 38 · 104th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Apr 1, 1996 · Government Operations and Politics

Sponsor: Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT)

Cosponsors (3): Sen. Jim Jeffords,

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 consent to the Vermont-New Hampshire Interstate Public Water Supply Compact entered into between the States of Vermont and New Hampshire to erect and maintain joint public water supply facilities.

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. 16 actions.

  1. Apr 1, 1996Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-126.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Mar 22, 1996PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Mar 19, 1996FloorFloor · A similar measure H.J. Res. 129 was laid on the table without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
  7. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  8. FloorFloor · Mr. Gekas asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
  9. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Judiciary Committee
  10. Feb 9, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Commercial and Administrative Law Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  11. Dec 19, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
  12. Dec 18, 1995FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  13. Nov 9, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Judiciary Committee
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
  15. Sep 30, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
  16. Sep 29, 1995IntroducedIntroduced · 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.