PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Aug 6, 1993
Declares it is the Congress' intent that the Secretary of Transportation, in negotiating under the auspices of the Land Transportation Standards Subcommittee established under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), uphold U.S. truck safety standards, including truck sizes and weights, and safety standards such as truck driver hours of service, front brake and other safety equipment requirements, and the truck driver record system.
People & committees
Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D–MI
Legislative record
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S16885)
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S16885)
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10934)
Introduced in Senate
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