An amendment restricting the Coast Guard scheduled openings of the Woodrow Wilson drawbridge to non-peak hours of automobile traffic. Bridge openings would be prohibited for commercial vessels between the hours of 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and between 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays. Bridge openings would be prohibited for recreational vessels between the hours of 5 a.m. to midnight Monday through Friday and between 7 a.m. to midnight on Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays, unless the bridge has been opened for commercial vessels.

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Amendment Number
629
Description
An amendment restricting the Coast Guard scheduled openings of the Woodrow Wilson drawbridge to non-peak hours of automobile traffic. Bridge openings would be prohibited for commercial vessels between the hours of 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and between 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays. Bridge openings would be prohibited for recreational vessels between the hours of 5 a.m. to midnight Monday through Friday and between 7 a.m. to midnight on Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays, unless the bridge has been opened for commercial vessels.
Purpose
Amendment limits the time during which the Coast Guard is permitted to open for boat traffic the drawbridge of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge between Virginia and Maryland.
Congress
102
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 22, 1992
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Hoyer amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
16:07:56
Submitted Date
Jun 22, 1992
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jun 7, 2021
Amendment 629 — Informed