United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4903 (97th)
A bill granting the consent of the Congress to an interstate compact between the States of Mississippi and Louisiana establishing a commission to study the feasibility of rapid rail transit service between the two States.
Introduced
4 November 1981
Last action
30 June 1982 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 97-213.
Sponsors
Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1], Rep. Bowen, David R. [D-MS-2], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Dowdy, Wayne [D-MS-4], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2], Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5], Rep. Roemer, Buddy [D-LA-4], Rep. Moore, W. Henson [R-LA-6], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Rep. Long, Gillis W. [D-LA-8], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1]
Subjects
Transport
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Interstate Compact - Grants the consent of Congress to the compact between Mississippi and Louisiana which establishes a commission to study the feasibility of providing rapid rail transit service between the two States.
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Timeline
4 November 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 November 1981
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
4 November 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 November 1981
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Source: Committee
3 December 1981
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOT.
Source: Committee
2 March 1982
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
2 March 1982
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 May 1982
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
18 May 1982
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 May 1982
Calendars
Placed on House Calendar No: 118.
Source: Calendars
21 May 1982
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 97-584.
Source: Committee
21 May 1982
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 97-584.
Source: Committee
7 June 1982
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
7 June 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
7 June 1982
Floor
Called up by House on Call of Consent Calendar.
Source: Floor
9 June 1982
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
23 June 1982
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 686.
Source: Calendars
23 June 1982
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
23 June 1982
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
24 June 1982
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
24 June 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
29 June 1982
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
29 June 1982
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
29 June 1982
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
30 June 1982
Became law
Became Public Law No: 97-213.
Source: President
30 June 1982
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
30 June 1982
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
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Documents
2 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 1 July 1982
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 4 November 1981
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Sponsors
- Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bowen, David R. [D-MS-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dowdy, Wayne [D-MS-4] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roemer, Buddy [D-LA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, W. Henson [R-LA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Long, Gillis W. [D-LA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-bill/4903
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