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To codify without substantive change laws related to transportation and to improve the United States Code.

Public Law 104-287 · H.R. 2297 · 104th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 11, 1996 · Transportation and Public Works

Sponsor: Rep. Henry Hyde (R-IL-6)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Codifies (in title 49 of the United States Code) existing laws related to transportation, with technical and conforming changes. Makes conforming amendments, including repeals, to other specified Federal law.

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. 13 actions.

  1. Oct 11, 1996Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-287.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 3, 1996PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 28, 1996FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Judiciary Committee
  6. Jul 31, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
  7. Jul 29, 1996FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  9. FloorFloor · Mr. Moorhead moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. May 14, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Judiciary Committee
  11. Apr 24, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Judiciary Committee
  12. Sep 12, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
  13. 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.