United States · Law · HR
H.R. 8 (105th)
Border Smog Reduction Act of 1998
Introduced
7 January 1997
Last action
27 October 1998 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 105-286.
Sponsors
Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Bono, Sonny [R-CA-44], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
3 June 2026
Summary
Border Smog Reduction Act of 1997 - Amends the Clean Air Act to direct Federal departments and agencies to cooperate in State and local enforcement of State auto emission standards and vehicle registration laws concerning noncommercial vehicles entering the United States. Requires the President to deny entry (with exceptions for State-certified vehicles meeting vehicle emissions standards and for entry to obtain such certification) to any such vehicle transporting from a bordering country into a State containing a nonattainment area any individual who is a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident, or who is entering for employment or study purposes and holds a valid visa. Provides for fines and impoundment in cases of violations.
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Timeline
7 January 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
7 January 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 January 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 January 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Source: Committee
19 June 1998
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
19 June 1998
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 June 1998
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
24 June 1998
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
20 July 1998
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 July 1998
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
20 July 1998
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
20 July 1998
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
20 July 1998
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5891-5901)
Source: Floor
20 July 1998
Floor
Mr. Bilbray moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
20 July 1998
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.
Source: Calendars
20 July 1998
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-634.
Source: Committee
20 July 1998
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-634.
Source: Committee
21 July 1998
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
23 September 1998
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
28 September 1998
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 664.
Source: Calendars
28 September 1998
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee without amendment. With written report No. 105-355.
Source: Committee
28 September 1998
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee without amendment. With written report No. 105-355.
Source: Committee
5 October 1998
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
5 October 1998
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11511-11512)
Source: Floor
6 October 1998
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
7 October 1998
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 October 1998
Passed
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H9900-9902)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 October 1998
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H9900-9902)
Source: NotUsed
7 October 1998
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
7 October 1998
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Bliley moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 October 1998
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
15 October 1998
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
27 October 1998
Became law
Became Public Law No: 105-286.
Source: President
27 October 1998
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
27 October 1998
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 27 October 1998 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 28 September 1998 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 21 July 1998 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 21 July 1998 · Download file
- Reported in House · 20 July 1998 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 20 July 1998 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 7 January 1997 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law (text)
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Passed Senate amended
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Passed House amended
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Sponsors
- Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bono, Sonny [R-CA-44] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
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