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H.R. 629 (105th)

Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent Act

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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

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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

  1. 6 February 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 February 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 May 1997

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 13 May 1997

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 13 May 1997

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 25 June 1997

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  9. 25 June 1997

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 15 July 1997

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 15 July 1997

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-181.

    Source: Committee

  12. 15 July 1997

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-181.

    Source: Committee

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 7 October 1997

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 258. (consideration: CR H8516-8537)

    Source: Floor

  16. 7 October 1997

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 258 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  17. 7 October 1997

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  18. 7 October 1997

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 309 - 107 (Roll no. 497).

    Source: Floor

  19. 7 October 1997

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 309 - 107 (Roll no. 497).

    Source: Floor

  20. 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

  21. 7 October 1997

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. 7 October 1997

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Thomas W. Ewing to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  25. 8 October 1997

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 197.

    Source: Calendars

  26. 1 April 1998

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  27. 1 April 1998

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3015-3019)

    Source: Floor

  28. 21 April 1998

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  29. 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

  30. 12 May 1998

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  31. 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

  32. 12 May 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  33. 12 May 1998

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion.

    Source: Floor

  34. 12 May 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Schaefer, Dan moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  35. 13 May 1998

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: and House requests a conference.

    Source: Floor

  36. 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

  37. 16 June 1998

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  38. 14 July 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  39. 14 July 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  40. 16 July 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 105-630 filed. (text of conference report: CR H5724-5727)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  41. 16 July 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 105-630 filed.(text of conference report: CR H5724-5727)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  42. 16 July 1998

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 16 July 1998

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 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

  45. 29 July 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and official papers held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 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

  47. 29 July 1998

    Passed

    Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 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

  49. 29 July 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 29 July 1998

    Floor

    CONFERENCE REPORT - The House proceeded with debate on the conference report.

    Source: Floor

  51. 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

  52. 29 July 1998

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 511 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  53. 1 September 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate. By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9772-9782)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  54. 2 September 1998

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  55. 2 September 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  56. 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

  57. 10 September 1998

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  58. 10 September 1998

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  59. 20 September 1998

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 105-236.

    Source: President

  60. 20 September 1998

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  61. 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

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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