H.J. Res. 76
115th Congress
House
Granting the consent and approval of Congress for the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to enter into a compact relating to the establishment of the…
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Official title: Granting the consent and approval of Congress for the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to enter into a compact relating to the establishment of the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 22, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-54.
Aug 22, 2017
Signed by President.
Aug 11, 2017
Presented to President.
Aug 4, 2017
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 8/3/2017 S4806)
Aug 4, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 8/3/2017 S4806)
Aug 4, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 4, 2017
ENGROSSMENT CORRECTION - Unanimous consent was granted for the Clerk to make changes in the engrossment of H.J.Res. 76 that was placed at the desk. Agreed to without objection.
Aug 1, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 1, 2017
Senate returned papers to House, per House request of July 24, 2017, by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 24, 2017
House requested return of papers pursuant to H.Res. 469.
Jul 18, 2017
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 176.
Jul 17, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5894-5900)
Jul 17, 2017
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended.
Jul 17, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 5 (Roll no. 381).(text: CR H5894-5897)
Jul 17, 2017
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 17, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5902-5903)
Jul 17, 2017
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 17, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 76.
Jul 17, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 162.
Jul 17, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-227.
Jun 14, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 14, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 14, 2017
Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law Discharged.
Mar 9, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2017 | House · vote #381 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 399–5 | See who voted → |
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Became Public Law No: 115-54.
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(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 17, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Interstate Compact
(Sec. 1) This joint resolution grants congressional consent and approval for the Commonwealth of Virginia, the state of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to enter into a Metrorail Safety Commission (MSC) Interstate Compact.
The MSC Compact establishes a Washington Metrorail Safety Commission for the safety oversight of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Rail (Metrorail) system.
The commission shall:
- distribute a written State Safety Oversight Program;
- enforce implementation of WMATA's Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan, as well as audit triennially WMATA's compliance with such plan;
- enforce implementation of any Corrective Action Plans;
- enforce relevant federal and state laws and regulations relating to Metrorail safety;
- publish annually a Metrorail safety report, including updates of Corrective Action Plans, Commission directives, and on-going investigations; and
- publish annually a report on commission operations.
An independent annual audit shall be made of commission financial accounts.
Any signatory may withdraw from the MSC Compact, which shall constitute its termination.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 76: Granting the consent and approval of Congress for the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to enter into a compact relating to the establishment of the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HJRES-76/
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