A joint resolution granting the consent and approval of Congress to amendments made by the State of Maryland, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the District of Columbia to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact.

Bill: 111-sjres-25
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2009-12-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Congressional oversight
District of Columbia
Intergovernmental relations
Maryland
Public transit
State and local government operations
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2009-12-24
text: 
Grants the consent and approval of Congress to amendments made by Maryland, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the District of Columbia to article III of title I of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact to revise the composition of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission.
 
States that the Commission shall be composed of three members, one member appointed by the Governor of Virginia from the Department of Motor Vehicles of the Commonwealth of Virginia, one member appointed by the Governor of Maryland from the Maryland Public Service Commission, and one member appointed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia from a District agency with oversight of matters relating to the Commission.
 
Declares that such amendment to the article shall not affect any member in office on its effective date.

action_date: 2010-01-21
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Grants the consent and approval of Congress to amendments made by Maryland, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the District of Columbia to article III of title I of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact to revise the composition of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission.
 
States that the Commission shall be composed of three members, one member appointed by the Governor of Virginia from the Department of Motor Vehicles of the Commonwealth of Virginia, one member appointed by the Governor of Maryland from the Maryland Public Service Commission, and one member appointed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia from a District agency with oversight of matters relating to the Commission.
 
Declares that such amendment to the article shall not affect any member in office on its effective date.

action_date: 2010-04-14
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Grants the consent and approval of Congress to amendments made by Maryland, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the District of Columbia to article III of title I of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact to revise the composition of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission.
 
States that the Commission shall be composed of three members, one member appointed by the Governor of Virginia from the Department of Motor Vehicles of the Commonwealth of Virginia, one member appointed by the Governor of Maryland from the Maryland Public Service Commission, and one member appointed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia from a District agency with oversight of matters relating to the Commission.
 
Declares that such amendment to the article shall not affect any member in office on its effective date.

action_date: 2010-04-14
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Grants the consent and approval of Congress to amendments made by Maryland, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the District of Columbia to article III of title I of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact to revise the composition of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission.
 
States that the Commission shall be composed of three members, one member appointed by the Governor of Virginia from the Department of Motor Vehicles of the Commonwealth of Virginia, one member appointed by the Governor of Maryland from the Maryland Public Service Commission, and one member appointed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia from a District agency with oversight of matters relating to the Commission.
 
Declares that such amendment to the article shall not affect any member in office on its effective date.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-04-26
text: Became Public Law No: 111-160.
action_date: 2010-04-26
text: Became Public Law No: 111-160.
action_date: 2010-04-26
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2010-04-26
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2010-04-16
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2010-04-16
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2010-04-14
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2010-04-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-04-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2521-2522)
action_date: 2010-04-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2521-2522)
action_date: 2010-04-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S.J. Res. 25.
action_date: 2010-04-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2521-2522)
action_date: 2010-04-14
text: Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
action_date: 2010-01-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2010-01-22
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2010-01-22
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S132)
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S132)
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S131-132)
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S131-132)
action_date: 2009-12-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-12-24
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 111-160