A joint resolution granting the consent of Congress to the Potomac Highlands Airport Authority Compact entered into between the States of Maryland and West Virginia.
Public Law 105-348 · S.J.Res. 51 · 105th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 2, 1998 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. Paul Sarbanes (D-MD)
Cosponsors (3): Sen. Robert Byrd, Sen. Jay Rockefeller,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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 the Potomac Highlands Airport Authority Compact entered into between the States of Maryland and West Virginia, with respect to operating an airport or landing field in Mineral County, on the Potomac River near Ridgeley, West Virginia.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Judiciary Committee · House · 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.
- Nov 2, 1998Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-348.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 21, 1998PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 9, 1998FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Leach moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
- Sep 25, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Commercial and Administrative Law Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Commercial and Administrative Law Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Commercial and Administrative Law Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
- Aug 6, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Commercial and Administrative Law Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
- Aug 3, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
- Jul 31, 1998FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 30, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Judiciary Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Jun 10, 1998CommitteeCommittee · 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.