United States · Law · SJRES
S.J.Res. 45 (110th)
Great Lakes--St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact
Introduced
23 July 2008
Last action
3 October 2008 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 110-342.
Sponsors
Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH], Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Grants congressional consent to and approval of the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact as set forth in this resolution's preamble. Declares that current laws provide protection sufficient to prevent Great Lakes diversions until a Great Lakes water compact is ratified and enforceable.
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Timeline
23 July 2008
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7170-7177)
Source: IntroReferral
23 July 2008
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7170)
Source: IntroReferral
23 July 2008
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
30 July 2008
Committee
Committees on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-518.
Source: Committee
1 August 2008
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8006-8014)
Source: Floor
1 August 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S8007-8014)
Source: Floor
1 August 2008
Discharge
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
1 August 2008
Committee
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
8 September 2008
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
8 September 2008
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
22 September 2008
Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Stupak objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Source: Floor
22 September 2008
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S.J. Res. 45.
Source: Floor
22 September 2008
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8506-8517)
Source: Floor
22 September 2008
Floor
Ms. Sutton moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
Source: Floor
23 September 2008
Action
Cleared for White House.
23 September 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 September 2008
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 25 (Roll no. 621). (text: CR H8598)
Source: Floor
23 September 2008
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 25 (Roll no. 621).(text: CR H8598)
Source: Floor
23 September 2008
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8597-8598)
Source: Floor
25 September 2008
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
25 September 2008
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
3 October 2008
Became law
Became Public Law No: 110-342.
Source: President
3 October 2008
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
3 October 2008
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 3 October 2008 · Official file
- Enrolled Bill · 24 September 2008 · Official file
- Referred in House · 8 September 2008 · Official file
- Engrossed in Senate · 1 August 2008 · Official file
- Introduced in Senate · 23 July 2008 · Official file
Documents
14 official files
Public Law (text)
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 3 October 2008
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 3 October 2008
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 24 September 2008
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 24 September 2008
Public Law
summary · EN · 23 September 2008
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 23 September 2008
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 8 September 2008
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 8 September 2008
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 1 August 2008
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 1 August 2008
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 1 August 2008
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 July 2008
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 July 2008
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 23 July 2008
Sponsors
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/45
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/sjres/45
- us · 110-sjres-45 · source updated 10 August 2026