A joint resolution granting the consent of Congress to the compact to provide for joint natural resource management and enforcement of laws and regulations pertaining to natural resources and boating at the Jennings Randolph Lake Project lying in Garrett County, Maryland and Mineral County, West Virginia, entered into between the States of West Virginia and Maryland.
Public Law 104-176 · S.J.Res. 20 · 104th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Aug 6, 1996 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. Paul Sarbanes (D-MD)
Cosponsors (3): Sen. Robert Byrd, Sen. Jay Rockefeller,
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.
Interstate Compact - Grants the consent of the Congress to the Jennings Randolph Lake Project Compact between West Virginia and Maryland to provide for joint natural resource management and enforcement of laws and regulations pertaining to natural resources and boating at the Project.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Judiciary Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Commercial and Administrative Law Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Aug 6, 1996Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-176.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 1, 1996PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jul 29, 1996FloorFloor · A similar measure H.J. Res. 113 was laid on the table without objection.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Gekas asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Judiciary Committee
- Oct 2, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Commercial and Administrative Law Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
- Sep 21, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
- Sep 20, 1995FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Sep 18, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Sep 14, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Jan 18, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
Data notes
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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.