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States Rights Empowerment Act of 1995

Introduced: January 20, 1995 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 7, 1995
See H.R.2274.
Feb 2, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Jan 20, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 20, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

States Rights Empowerment Act of 1995 - Repeals provisions requiring the withholding of certain Federal aid highway funds for noncompliance by States with: (1) a program requiring the use of safety belts and motorcycle helmets; (2) national maximum speed limit provisions; and (3) a minimum drinking age of 21 requirement.

What's happening now September 7, 1995

See H.R.2274.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2274 Procedurally related National Highway System Designation Act of 1995
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Independent 1
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 21, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 607: States Rights Empowerment Act of 1995. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-607/
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