A joint resolution to provide for a settlement to the Maine Central Railroad Company and Portland Terminal Company labor-management dispute.
Public Law 99-431 · S.J.Res. 415 · 99th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Sep 30, 1986 · Labor and Employment
Sponsor: Sen. George Mitchell (D-ME)
Cosponsors (12): Sen. William Cohen, Sen. Christopher Dodd,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Provides for a settlement to the Maine Central Railroad Company and Portland Terminal Company labor-management dispute.
Committees
The record shows no committee referral for this bill.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 8 actions.
- Sep 30, 1986Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 99-431.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 24, 1986PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Sep 23, 1986FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- Sep 17, 1986FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Sep 16, 1986FloorFloor · Introduced in the Senate and read twice and held at the desk by unanimous consent.
- 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.