A joint resolution granting the consent and approval of Congress to amendments made by the State of Maryland, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the District of Columbia to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact.
Public Law 111-160 · S.J.Res. 25 · 111th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Apr 26, 2010 · Transportation and Public Works
Sponsor: Sen. Benjamin Cardin (D-MD)
Cosponsors (3): Sen. Mark Warner, Sen. Jim Webb,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Grants the consent and approval of Congress to amendments made by Maryland, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the District of Columbia to article III of title I of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact to revise the composition of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission.
States that the Commission shall be composed of three members, one member appointed by the Governor of Virginia from the Department of Motor Vehicles of the Commonwealth of Virginia, one member appointed by the Governor of Maryland from the Maryland Public Service Commission, and one member appointed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia from a District agency with oversight of matters relating to the Commission.
Declares that such amendment to the article shall not affect any member in office on its effective date.
Committees
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Related bills
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Apr 26, 2010Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 111-160.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Apr 16, 2010FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Apr 14, 2010FloorFloor · 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 · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S.J. Res. 25.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Jan 22, 2010FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jan 21, 2010FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Dec 24, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
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