United States · Law · HJRES
H.J.Res. 76 (115th)
Granting the consent and approval of Congress for the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to enter into a compact relating to the establishment of the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission.
Introduced
16 February 2017
Last action
22 August 2017 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 115-54.
Sponsors
Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10]
Subjects
Transport
Source updated
14 January 2026
Summary
Interstate Compact This joint resolution grants congressional consent and approval for the Commonwealth of Virginia, the state of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to enter into a Metrorail Safety Commission (MSC) Interstate Compact. The MSC Compact establishes a Washington Metrorail Safety Commission for the safety oversight of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Rail (Metrorail) system.
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Timeline
16 February 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
16 February 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 February 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 March 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Source: Committee
14 June 2017
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
14 June 2017
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
14 June 2017
Committee
Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law Discharged.
Source: Committee
17 July 2017
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 July 2017
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 5 (Roll no. 381). (text: CR H5894-5897)
Source: Floor
17 July 2017
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 5 (Roll no. 381).(text: CR H5894-5897)
Source: Floor
17 July 2017
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5894-5900)
Source: Floor
17 July 2017
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
17 July 2017
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 76.
Source: Floor
17 July 2017
Floor
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended.
Source: Floor
17 July 2017
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 162.
Source: Calendars
17 July 2017
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-227.
Source: Committee
17 July 2017
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-227.
Source: Committee
18 July 2017
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 176.
Source: Calendars
24 July 2017
Floor
House requested return of papers pursuant to H.Res. 469.
Source: Floor
1 August 2017
Floor
Senate returned papers to House, per House request of July 24, 2017, by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
4 August 2017
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 8/3/2017 S4806)
Source: Floor
4 August 2017
Introduced
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 8/3/2017 S4806)
Source: Floor
4 August 2017
Passed
ENGROSSMENT CORRECTION - Unanimous consent was granted for the Clerk to make changes in the engrossment of H.J.Res. 76 that was placed at the desk. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
11 August 2017
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
11 August 2017
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
22 August 2017
Became law
Became Public Law No: 115-54.
Source: President
22 August 2017
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
22 August 2017
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
17 July 2017 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 399 · No 5 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 29
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 22 August 2017 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 4 August 2017 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 18 July 2017 · Download file
- Reported in House · 17 July 2017 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 17 July 2017 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 16 February 2017 · Download file
Documents
17 official files
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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summary · EN · 22 August 2017
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Received in Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 18 July 2017
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Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 17 July 2017
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 17 July 2017
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 17 July 2017
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Reported in House (PDF)
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 17 July 2017
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 16 February 2017
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Sponsors
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → A joint resolution granting the consent and approval of Congress to the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to enter into a compact relating to the establishment of the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission.
- related to ← Requesting the Senate to return to the House of Representatives House Joint Resolution 76.
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Direct relationships
- Legal framework · Granting the consent and approval of Congress for the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to enter into a compact relating to the establishment of the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission. · H.J.Res. 76 (115th) · US
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-joint-resolution/76
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hjres/76
- us · 115-hjres-76 · source updated 14 January 2026