SJRES 45
110th Congress
Senate
Water Resources Development
Congress
Congressional oversight
Government Operations and Politics
Great Lakes
Illinois
Indiana
Infrastructure
Interstate compacts
Michigan
Minnesota
New York State
Ohio
Pennsylvania
St. Lawrence Seaway
Water supply
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Wisconsin
Great Lakes--St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact
Introduced: July 23, 2008
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Everywhere this bill has been
23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 3, 2008
Became Public Law No: 110-342.
Oct 3, 2008
Signed by President.
Sep 25, 2008
Presented to President.
Sep 23, 2008
Cleared for White House.
Sep 23, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 23, 2008
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)
Sep 23, 2008
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)
Sep 23, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8597-8598)
Sep 22, 2008
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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Sep 22, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S.J. Res. 45.
Sep 22, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8506-8517)
Sep 22, 2008
Ms. Sutton moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
Sep 8, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 8, 2008
Received in the House.
Aug 1, 2008
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 1, 2008
Passed Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8007-8014)
Aug 1, 2008
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S8007-8014)
Aug 1, 2008
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8006-8014)
Aug 1, 2008
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 30, 2008
Committees on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-518.
Jul 23, 2008
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7170-7177)
Jul 23, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7170)
Jul 23, 2008
Introduced in Senate
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2008 | House · vote #621 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 390–25 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on August 1, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
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.
Reserves the right to alter, amend, or repeal this resolution.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 110-342.
Committees of jurisdiction
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