HR 3245 · 116th Congress 2019–2021, ended

Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act

Introduced Jun 13, 2019 Originated House Became Public Law 116-56 Sponsor Larry Bucshon R-IN

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Latest action · Aug 23, 2019 Became Public Law No: 116-56.

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.

  1. IntroducedJun 13, 2019
  2. Passed HouseJul 24, 2019
  3. Passed SenateJul 31, 2019
  4. To the PresidentAug 13, 2019
  5. Became lawAug 23, 2019Public Law 116-56

Summary

Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act

This bill directs the White County Bridge Commission to convey to the New Harmony River Bridge Authority and the New Harmony and Wabash River Bridge Authority, all right, title, and interest of the commission in and to the bridge and the approaches thereto across the Wabash River at or near New Harmony, Indiana, and in land underneath or adjacent to such bridge and its approaches.

The Act of April 12, 1941, (creating the commission) is repealed effective on the date that the commission completes such conveyance.

Cosponsors 26

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jun 13, 2019.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-ILAdam KinzingerOriginalJun 13, 2019
D-INAndré CarsonOriginalJun 13, 2019
D-ILBill FosterOriginalJun 13, 2019
D-ILBobby L. RushOriginalJun 13, 2019
D-ILBradley Scott SchneiderOriginalJun 13, 2019
D-ILCheri BustosOriginalJun 13, 2019
D-ILDaniel LipinskiOriginalJun 13, 2019
D-ILDanny K. DavisOriginalJun 13, 2019
R-ILDarin LaHoodOriginalJun 13, 2019
R-INGreg PenceOriginalJun 13, 2019
R-INJackie WalorskiOriginalJun 13, 2019
R-INJames R. BairdOriginalJun 13, 2019
D-ILJanice D. SchakowskyOriginalJun 13, 2019
D-ILJesús G. "Chuy" GarcíaOriginalJun 13, 2019
R-INJim BanksOriginalJun 13, 2019
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Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseTransportation and Infrastructure Committee
Referred Jun 13, 2019
Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
Referred Jun 14, 2019
Highways and Transit Subcommittee
Referred Jun 14, 2019

Actions 15

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Aug 23, 2019Signed by President.
  2. Aug 23, 2019Became Public Law No: 116-56.
  3. Aug 13, 2019Presented to President.
  4. Jul 31, 2019Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5217)
  5. Jul 31, 2019Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  6. Jul 25, 2019Received in the Senate, read twice.
  7. Jul 24, 2019Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. Jul 24, 2019Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7290-7291)
  9. Jul 24, 2019DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3245.
  10. Jul 24, 2019Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7290)
  11. Jul 24, 2019Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  12. Jun 14, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  13. Jun 14, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  14. Jun 13, 2019Introduced in House
  15. Jun 13, 2019Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

In the Congressional Record 3

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
SenateDebate and remarks S5217John Cornyn R-TXJul 31, 2019
HouseDebate and remarks H7290, H7291Text printed H7290Greg Pence R-IN, Larry Bucshon R-IN, Peter A. DeFazio D-OR, Rodney Davis R-IL, Sam Graves R-MOJul 24, 2019
HouseLists H4695–H4697H.R. 3245–3290—Jun 13, 2019

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Art. 1 Sec. 8 Clause 3

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 165, no. 99, June 13, 2019, page H4695.

CRS reports 3

Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.

Cite it 3

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 1833Restore the Harmony Way Bridge ActIdentical billJul 23, 2019

Titles 6

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To transfer a bridge over the Wabash River to the New Harmony River Bridge Authority and the New Harmony and Wabash River Bridge Authority, and for other purposes.
Short Titles as Passed Senate
Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act
Short Titles as Enacted
Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act
Short Title(s) as Passed House
Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act
Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill text
Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.

Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. —Enrolled Bill
  2. Jul 25, 2019Received in Senate
  3. Jul 24, 2019Engrossed in House
  4. Jun 13, 2019Introduced in House

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