To designate a segment of Interstate Route 35 in the State of Minnesota as the "James L. Oberstar Memorial Highway".
Public Law 113-261 · H.R. 4926 · 113th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Dec 18, 2014 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Richard Nolan (D-MN-8)
Cosponsors (7): Rep. Timothy Walz, Rep. Erik Paulsen,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Designates the segment of Interstate Route 35 between milepost 133 at Forest Lake, Minnesota, and milepost 259 at Duluth, Minnesota, as the "James L. Oberstar Memorial Highway."
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Highways and Transit Subcommittee
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Related bills
2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S. 2522Identical billText similarities
A bill to designate the James L. Oberstar Memorial Highway and the James L. Oberstar National Scenic Byway in the State of Minnesota.
S. 2985Related bill
A bill to designate a segment of Interstate Route 35 in the State of Minnesota as the "James L. Oberstar Memorial Highway".
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.
- Dec 18, 2014Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 113-261.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 12, 2014FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 11, 2014FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 10, 2014FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Dec 9, 2014CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Dec 8, 2014FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4926.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Petri moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Nov 12, 2014CalendarCalendar · Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 143.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 113-610.
- Sep 17, 2014CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged.
- Jun 23, 2014CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- Jun 20, 2014CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
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Official record
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