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Public Law96th CongressGovernment Operations and Politics
S. 2227Became Law

A bill to grant the consent of the United States to the Red River Compact among the States of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas.

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Dec 1, 1980)

(Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 7206)

Interstate Compact - Grants congressional consent to the Red River Compact among the States of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas, which concerns the apportionment of the water of the Red River and its tributaries.

Waives the soverign immunity of the United States in certain cases and controversies involving the construction of the application of the compact in which the United States is an indispensable party. Limits such waiver to case or controversies in the U.S. Supreme Court or the U.S. district courts. Gives the U.S. district courts concurrent jurisdiction with the U.S. Supreme Court over such matters.

What just happenedDec 22, 1980

Public Law 96-564.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Long, Russell B. [D-LA](D-LA)Sponsor
7 cosponsors5 D2 R
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  1. Dec 22, 1980PresidentE40000

    Public Law 96-564.

  2. Dec 22, 1980BecameLaw36000

    Public Law 96-564.

  3. Dec 22, 1980PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 22, 1980BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 17, 1980FloorE20000

    Measure presented to President.

  6. Dec 17, 1980President28000

    Measure presented to President.

  7. Dec 16, 1980President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

  8. Dec 16, 1980PresidentE05000

    Measure enrolled in House.

  9. Dec 12, 1980ResolvingDifferences

    Senate agreed to House amendment.

  10. Dec 12, 1980NotUsed20500

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment.

  11. Dec 1, 1980FloorH37100

    Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 7206.

  12. Dec 1, 1980Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 7206.

  13. Dec 1, 1980FloorH30000

    Measure considered in House.

  14. Dec 1, 1980DischargeH12300

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged in House.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Dec 1, 1980Committee5500

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged in House.

    Judiciary Committee
  16. Sep 29, 1980IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  17. Sep 24, 1980Floor

    Measure passed Senate.

  18. Sep 24, 1980Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

  19. Sep 24, 1980Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

  20. Sep 24, 1980Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

  21. Sep 18, 1980Committee

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 96-964.

    Judiciary Committee
  22. Sep 18, 1980Committee14000

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 96-964.

    Judiciary Committee
  23. Jan 28, 1980IntroReferral

    Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  24. Jan 28, 1980IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed House amendedDec 1, 198036
(Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 7206)

Interstate Compact - Grants congressional consent to the Red River Compact among the States of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas, which concerns the apportionment of the water of the Red River and its tributaries.

Waives the soverign immunity of the United States in certain cases and controversies involving the construction of the application of the compact in which the United States is an indispensable party. Limits such waiver to case or controversies in the U.S. Supreme Court or the U.S. district courts. Gives the U.S. district courts concurrent jurisdiction with the U.S. Supreme Court over such matters.

Introduced in SenateJan 28, 198000

Interstate Compact - Grants congressional consent to the Red River Compact among the States of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas, which concerns the apportionment of the water of the Red River and its tributaries.