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A joint resolution granting the consent of Congress to the Pacific Northwest Emergency Management Arrangement.

Public Law 105-381 · S.J.Res. 35 · 105th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 12, 1998 · Government Operations and Politics

Sponsor: Sen. Larry Craig (R-ID)

Cosponsors (6): Sen. Patty Murray,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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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 Pacific Northwest Emergency Management Arrangement entered into between the States of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, and the Province of British Columbia and the Yukon Territory.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

  • Judiciary Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Commercial and Administrative Law Subcommittee
  • Judiciary Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee
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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.

  1. Nov 12, 1998Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-381.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Nov 2, 1998PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 15, 1998FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. FloorFloor · Mr. Gekas moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
  7. Aug 7, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Commercial and Administrative Law Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  8. Aug 3, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
  9. Jul 31, 1998FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  10. Jul 16, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Judiciary Committee
  12. Jun 10, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee
  13. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee
  14. Jun 3, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee
  15. Jul 21, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
  16. 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.