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S.J.Res. 22: A joint resolution granting the consent and approval of Congress to 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:

Feb 15, 2017

Status:

Passed Senate (House next) on May 16, 2017

This resolution passed in the Senate on May 16, 2017 and goes to the House next for consideration.

Sponsor:

Timothy Kaine

Junior Senator from Virginia

Democrat

Text:

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Last Updated: May 16, 2017
Length: 28 pages

History

Feb 15, 2017		Introduced Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber. Read Text »
May 16, 2017		Passed Senate (House next) The resolution was passed in a vote in the Senate. It goes to the House next. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. Read Updated Text » See Changes »
		Passed House
		Signed by the President

S.J.Res. 22 is a joint resolution in the United States Congress.

A joint resolution is often used in the same manner as a bill. If passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and signed by the President, it becomes a law. Joint resolutions are also used to propose amendments to the Constitution.

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