Clean Railroads Act of 2007
Latest action · Mar 1, 2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 28, 2007
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Clean Railroads Act of 2007 - Excludes solid waste disposal from the jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board.
Cosponsors 21
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 1, 2007 to Oct 15, 2007.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NJ | Frank A. LoBiondo | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Maurice D. Hinchey | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne | Mar 28, 2007 | |
| R-NJ | Jim Saxton | Mar 28, 2007 | |
| D-RI | Patrick J. Kennedy | Mar 28, 2007 | |
| D-NJ | Robert E. Andrews | Mar 28, 2007 | |
| D-NJ | Steven R. Rothman | Mar 28, 2007 | |
| R-NJ | Christopher H. Smith | May 1, 2007 | |
| D-NJ | Albio Sires | May 3, 2007 | |
| D-MD | Albert Russell Wynn | May 16, 2007 | |
| R-TX | Ron Paul | May 16, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Michael R. McNulty | May 21, 2007 | |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | May 21, 2007 | |
| R-NY | Vito Fossella | May 21, 2007 | |
| D-NJ | Rush Holt | May 23, 2007 | |
| D-PA | Patrick J. Murphy | Jul 18, 2007 | |
| D-NY | John J. Hall | Jul 25, 2007 | |
| D-MA | John F. Tierney | Oct 4, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Timothy H. Bishop | Oct 9, 2007 | |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Oct 15, 2007 | |
| R-NJ | Mike Ferguson | Oct 15, 2007 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Transportation and Infrastructure Committee | Referred Feb 28, 2007 |
| Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee | Referred Mar 1, 2007 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 1, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- Feb 28, 2007Introduced in House
- Feb 28, 2007Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 719 | Clean Railroads Act of 2007 | Identical bill | Feb 28, 2007 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend section 10501 of title 49, United States Code, to exclude solid waste disposal from the jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Clean Railroads Act of 2007
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 28, 2007Introduced in House
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