S.294 - Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008

A bill to reauthorize Amtrak, and for other purposes. view all titles (6)

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  • Short: Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 as passed house.
  • Official: A bill to reauthorize Amtrak, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: Surface Transportation and Rail Security Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2007 as reported to senate.
  • Short: Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2007 as passed senate.

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Latest Amendment Status Purpose View All Amendments [39]
 
S.Amdt.97 Offered Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3452 Withdrawn To amend the Internet Tax Freedom Act to make permanent the moratorium on certain taxes relating to the Internet and to electronic commerce.
S.Amdt.3453 Fail To prohibit Federal subsidies in excess of specified amounts on any Amtrak train route.
Latest Actions View All Actions [37]
 
Jan 15thRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan 15th
Jan 15thSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S579-580)

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Result: Bill Passed - October 30, 2007

Roll call number 400 in the Senate

Question: On Passage of the Bill (S.294 as Amended )

Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 70%
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