S.J.Res. 45 · 110th Congress
Great Lakes--St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact
Law · 110-342 · Oct 3, 2008Key: what the circles and colors mean
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15 cosponsors · 11 D, 4 R
14 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- Senate Introduced Jul 23, 2008
- Senate Passed Aug 1, 2008
- House Passed Sep 23, 2008 390–25
- President To the President Sep 25, 2008
- President Signed Oct 3, 2008
- Law Oct 3, 2008
Grants congressional consent to and approval of the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact as set forth in this resolution's preamble.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House without amendment · Sep 23, 2008
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on August 1, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Grants congressional consent to and approval of the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact as set forth in this resolution's preamble.
Declares that current laws provide protection sufficient to prevent Great Lakes diversions until a Great Lakes water compact is ratified and enforceable.
Reserves the right to alter, amend, or repeal this resolution.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: Great Lakes--St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact
Latest action (Oct 3, 2008): Became Public Law No: 110-342.
Policy area: Water Resources Development · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jul 23, 2008
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- Senate Introduced Jul 23, 2008
- Senate Passed Aug 1, 2008
- House Passed Sep 23, 2008 390–25
- President To the President Sep 25, 2008
- President Signed Oct 3, 2008
- Law Oct 3, 2008
Final vote · House · Sep 23, 2008
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi