A joint resolution to require continuation of rail service by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad for a period of 45 days.

Summary

Requires the Chicago, Milwaukee, Saint Paul and Pacific Railroad Company to continue specified freight service for a period of 45 days unless: (1) any discontinuance or abandonment is authorized by the Interstate Commerce Commission; and (2) no affected State (or local or regional or transportation authority) opposes such action. Directs the Secretary of Transportation, pursuant to the Emergency Rail Services Act of 1970, to guarantee trustee certificates of such railroad.

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Timeline

1. 23 May 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 May 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 May 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 30 May 1979

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Commitee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 96-225.

   Source: Committee

5. 30 May 1979

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Commitee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 96-225.

   Source: Committee

6. 30 October 1979

   Passed

   Measure passed House, amended.

   Source: Floor

7. 30 October 1979

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

   Source: Floor

8. 30 October 1979

   Floor

   Measure called up by special rule in House.

   Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

3 official files

• Laid on table in House

  summary · EN · 30 October 1979

  Open at official source

• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 30 May 1979

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 May 1979

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Staggers, Harley O. [D-WV-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Abdnor, James [R-SD-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of H. J. Res. 341, to require continuation of rail service by the Chicago, Milwaukee, Saint Paul, and Pacific Railroad for a period of 45 days.
• related to ← An act to provide for the orderly restructuring of the Milwaukee Railroad, and for the protection of the employees of such railroad.