United States · Law · HR
H.R. 629 (105th)
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent Act
Introduced
6 February 1997
Last action
20 September 1998 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 105-236.
Sponsors
Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Interstate Compact - Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent Act - Grants the consent of the Congress to the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact entered into by the States of Maine, Texas, and Vermont.
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Timeline
6 February 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
6 February 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 February 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 February 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Source: Committee
13 May 1997
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
13 May 1997
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
13 May 1997
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
25 June 1997
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
25 June 1997
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 July 1997
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112.
Source: Calendars
15 July 1997
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-181.
Source: Committee
15 July 1997
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-181.
Source: Committee
6 October 1997
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 258 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 629 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.
Source: Floor
7 October 1997
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 258 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
7 October 1997
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 258. (consideration: CR H8516-8537)
Source: Floor
7 October 1997
Passed
Rule H. Res. 258 passed House.
Source: Floor
7 October 1997
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
7 October 1997
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 309 - 107 (Roll no. 497).
Source: Floor
7 October 1997
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 309 - 107 (Roll no. 497).
Source: Floor
7 October 1997
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
7 October 1997
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
7 October 1997
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 629.
Source: Floor
7 October 1997
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 629 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.
Source: Floor
7 October 1997
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Thomas W. Ewing to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
8 October 1997
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 197.
Source: Calendars
1 April 1998
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
1 April 1998
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3015-3019)
Source: Floor
21 April 1998
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
12 May 1998
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees for consideration of the House bill and Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Bliley, Dan Schaefer, Barton, Dingell, and Hall (TX).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 May 1998
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 May 1998
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H3068-3074)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 May 1998
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 May 1998
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion.
Source: Floor
12 May 1998
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Schaefer, Dan moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 May 1998
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: and House requests a conference.
Source: Floor
15 June 1998
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendment agrees to request for a conference, appoints conferees Thurmond; Hatch; Leahy. (consideration: CR S6347)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 June 1998
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
14 July 1998
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 July 1998
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 July 1998
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 105-630 filed. (text of conference report: CR H5724-5727)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 July 1998
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 105-630 filed.(text of conference report: CR H5724-5727)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 July 1998
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 July 1998
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 July 1998
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 511 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 629. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived.
Source: Floor
29 July 1998
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and official papers held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 July 1998
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 305 - 117 (Roll No. 344). (consideration: CR H6522-6535)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 July 1998
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 July 1998
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 305 - 117 (Roll No. 344).(consideration: CR H6522-6535)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 July 1998
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 July 1998
Floor
CONFERENCE REPORT - The House proceeded with debate on the conference report.
Source: Floor
29 July 1998
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Schaefer, Dan brought up conference report H. Rept. 105-630 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 511.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 July 1998
Passed
Rule H. Res. 511 passed House.
Source: Floor
1 September 1998
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate. By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9772-9782)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 September 1998
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
2 September 1998
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 September 1998
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 78-15. Record Vote No: 255.(consideration: CR S9809-9819)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 September 1998
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
10 September 1998
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
20 September 1998
Became law
Became Public Law No: 105-236.
Source: President
20 September 1998
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
20 September 1998
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
2 September 1998 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 629 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source
Yes 78 · No 15 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 7
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Nay
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 20 September 1998 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 1 April 1998 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 8 October 1997 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 7 October 1997 · Download file
- Reported in House · 15 July 1997 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 6 February 1997 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law (text)
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Conference report filed in House
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
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Passed Senate amended
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 7 October 1997
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Passed House amended
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Sponsors
- Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Sponsor
- Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 629) to grant the consent of the Congress to the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact.
- related to → Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 629) to grant the consent of the Congress to the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact.
- related to ← Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent Act
- amends ← In the nature of a substitute.
- amends ← To add certain conditions to the grant of consent to the compact.
- amends ← Amendment in the nature of a substitute.
- amends ← An amendment to prohibiting nuclear waste transported from Maine and Vermont to Texas from being routed through any incorporated area with a population in excess of 25,000.
- amends ← An amendment to restrict the importation of low-level radioactive waste to Texas to the States of Maine and Vermont.
- amends ← To add certain conditions to the grant of consent to the compact.
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Sources
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- us · 105-hr-629 · source updated 7 April 2025