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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.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

Transport

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

  1. 4 November 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 November 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 November 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 November 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

    Source: Committee

  5. 3 December 1981

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOT.

    Source: Committee

  6. 2 March 1982

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  7. 2 March 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 18 May 1982

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  9. 18 May 1982

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 21 May 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on House Calendar No: 118.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 21 May 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 97-584.

    Source: Committee

  12. 21 May 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 97-584.

    Source: Committee

  13. 7 June 1982

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 7 June 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  15. 7 June 1982

    Floor

    Called up by House on Call of Consent Calendar.

    Source: Floor

  16. 9 June 1982

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  17. 23 June 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 686.

    Source: Calendars

  18. 23 June 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  19. 23 June 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  20. 24 June 1982

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  21. 24 June 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  22. 29 June 1982

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  23. 29 June 1982

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  24. 29 June 1982

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  25. 30 June 1982

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-213.

    Source: President

  26. 30 June 1982

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  27. 30 June 1982

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Public Law (PDF)

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    Public Law · EN · 1 July 1982

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 4 November 1981

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