United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2297 (104th)
To codify without substantive change laws related to transportation and to improve the United States Code.
Introduced
12 September 1995
Last action
11 October 1996 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 104-287.
Sponsors
Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6]
Subjects
Transport
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Codifies (in title 49 of the United States Code) existing laws related to transportation and makes other technical and conforming changes.
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Timeline
12 September 1995
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
12 September 1995
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1757-1758)
Source: IntroReferral
12 September 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 September 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 April 1996
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
24 April 1996
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
14 May 1996
Calendars
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 222.
Source: Calendars
14 May 1996
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-573.
Source: Committee
14 May 1996
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-573.
Source: Committee
29 July 1996
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 July 1996
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
29 July 1996
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
29 July 1996
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
29 July 1996
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8604-8608)
Source: Floor
29 July 1996
Floor
Mr. Moorhead moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
31 July 1996
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
28 September 1996
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11771)
Source: Floor
28 September 1996
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11771)
Source: Floor
28 September 1996
Discharge
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
28 September 1996
Committee
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
30 September 1996
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
3 October 1996
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
3 October 1996
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
11 October 1996
Became law
Became Public Law No: 104-287.
Source: President
11 October 1996
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
11 October 1996
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 12 October 1996 · Official file
- Enrolled Bill · 28 September 1996 · Official file
- Referred in Senate · 31 July 1996 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 29 July 1996 · Official file
- Reported in House · 14 May 1996 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 12 September 1995 · Official file
Documents
15 official files
Public Law (text)
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 12 October 1996
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 12 October 1996
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 28 September 1996
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 28 September 1996
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 31 July 1996
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 31 July 1996
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 29 July 1996
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 29 July 1996
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 29 July 1996
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 14 May 1996
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 14 May 1996
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 14 May 1996
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 12 September 1995
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 12 September 1995
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 12 September 1995
Sponsors
- Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/2297
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hr/2297
- us · 104-hr-2297 · source updated 10 August 2026