Gives the consent of the Congress to certain additional powers conferred on the Bi-State Development Agency of the Compact Between Missouri and Illinois. (Such powers are enforcement authority for the Agency, which operates the mass transit system in the St. Louis, Missouri, metropolitan area, to enact rules and regulations governing fare evasion and other conduct, and to appoint or employ a security force.) Makes such powers take effect on January 1, 1995.
Applies to such additional powers the Joint Resolution of August 31, 1950, which consented to the compact establishing the Agency, as if they were conferred under such compact.
Reserves the right to: (1) amend this joint resolution; and (2) require Agency disclosure and furnishing of appropriate information or data.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 190.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-377.
Mr. Gekas moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2068-2069)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Gekas objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Considered as unfinished business. (CR H2082-2083)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 57).
Roll Call #57 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 57).
Roll Call #57 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Enacted as Public Law 104-125
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Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2210)
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2210)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 104-125.
Became Public Law No: 104-125.