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bill_id congress bill_type bill_number title policy_area introduced_date ▲ latest_action_date latest_action_text origin_chamber sponsor_name sponsor_state sponsor_party sponsor_bioguide_id cosponsor_count summary_text update_date url
110-sjres-45 110 sjres 45 Great Lakes--St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact Water Resources Development 2008-07-23 2008-10-03 Became Public Law No: 110-342. Senate Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] MI D L000261 15 (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on August 1, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Grants congressional consent to and approval of the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact as set forth in this resolution's preamble. Declares that current laws provide protection sufficient to prevent Great Lakes diversions until a Great Lakes water compact is ratified and enforceable.Reserves the right to alter, amend, or repeal this resolution. 2023-11-13T20:11:47Z  
101-sjres-234 101 sjres 234 A joint resolution to amend one of the reservations under which the United States consented to and participates in the Delaware River Basin Compact. Water Resources Development 1989-11-21 1989-11-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] NJ D B001225 1 Amends the Delaware River Basin Compact to permit the Delaware River Basin Commission to impose charges authorized by the Compact for water withdrawals or diversions which could lawfully have been made without charge on the effective date of the Compact involving facilities within the Basin for purposes other than commercial navigation, subject to specified conditions regarding the use of charge revenues, the adoption of an equitable schedule of charges, and the composition of the proposed Francis E. Walter Reservoir Project. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
98-sjres-314 98 sjres 314 A joint resolution to designate 1984 as the "Year of the St. Lawrence Seaway" and June 27, 1984, as "St. Lawrence Seaway Day". Water Resources Development 1984-06-19 1984-07-11 See H.J.Res.567. Senate Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] NY R D000018 26 Designates 1984 as Year of the St. Lawrence Seaway and June 27, 1984, as St. Lawrence Seaway Day. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
98-sjres-265 98 sjres 265 A joint resolution designating the week of April 29 through May 5, 1984 as "National Week of the Ocean". Water Resources Development 1984-03-26 1984-05-07 See H.J.Res.478. Senate Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL] FL R H000374 28 Designates the week of April 29 through May 5, 1984, as National Week of the Ocean. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
98-sjres-257 98 sjres 257 A joint resolution to designate the period July 1, 1984, through July 1, 1985, as the "Year of the Ocean". Water Resources Development 1984-03-08 1984-07-02 Became Public Law No: 98-331. Senate Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] AK R S000888 35 Designates July 1, 1984, through July 1, 1985, as Year of the Ocean. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
98-sjres-202 98 sjres 202 A joint resolution to designate 1984 as "The Year of Water". Water Resources Development 1983-11-17 1984-02-28 Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Senate Sen. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO] CO R A000219 34 Designates 1984 as the Year of Water. Requests the President to welcome the delegates of the International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage in Fort Collins, Colorado. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
98-sjres-174 98 sjres 174 A joint resolution to designate the week of October 9, 1983 through October 16, 1983, and "National Coast Week". Water Resources Development 1983-09-30 1983-09-30 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA] MA D T000393 0 Designates October 9 through October 16, 1983, as National Coast Week. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
98-sjres-154 98 sjres 154 A joint resolution to recognize the contributions of the Illinois Waterway to the development of the State of Illinois after fifty years of operation. Water Resources Development 1983-08-04 1983-08-04 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] IL D D000366 0 Commemorates the fiftieth anniversary of the Illinois Waterway. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
98-sjres-145 98 sjres 145 A joint resolution to designate the week of October 2, 1983 through October 8, 1983, as "National Port Week". Water Resources Development 1983-08-03 1983-10-04 Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. Senate Sen. Long, Russell B. [D-LA] LA D L000428 35 Designates the week of October 2 through October 8, 1983, as National Port Week. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
97-sjres-246 97 sjres 246 A joint resolution to authorize and request the President of the United States to issue a proclamation designating the first week in October for the calendar years 1982, 1983, and 1984 as "National Port Week." Water Resources Development 1982-09-14 1982-10-01 Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and with a preamble by Voice Vote. Senate Sen. Long, Russell B. [D-LA] LA D L000428 33 (Measure passed Senate, amended) Requests the President to designate October 3 through October 9, 1982, as National Port Week. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
97-sjres-236 97 sjres 236 A joint resolution to designate the week of October 24 through 28, 1982, as "National Water Resources Week". Water Resources Development 1982-08-19 1982-12-21 Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote. Senate Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] ID R M000346 29 Requests the President to designate October 24 through October 28, 1982, as National Water Resources Week. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
97-sjres-103 97 sjres 103 A joint resolution to authorize and request the President of the United States to issue a proclamation designating the seven calendar days beginning October 4, 1981, as "National Port Week." Water Resources Development 1981-07-30 1981-10-02 Became Public Law No: 97-53. Senate Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] SC D H000725 36 Requests the President to designate the week beginning October 4, 1981, as "National Port Week." 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
96-sjres-176 96 sjres 176 A joint resolution authorizing and requesting the President of the United States to issue a proclamation designating the seven calendar days beginning October 5, 1980, as "National Port Week", and for other purposes. Water Resources Development 1980-05-20 1980-09-19 Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate (See H.J. Res. 551 as pass Senate for similar provisions). Senate Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] HI D I000025 34 Authorizes and requests the President to designate the week beginning October 5, 1980, as "National Port Week." Requires the Secretary of Commerce to report to Congress on the conditions of U.S. public ports. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
96-sjres-101 96 sjres 101 A joint resolution authorizing and requesting the President of the United States to issue a proclamation designating the seven calendar days beginning October 7, 1979, as "National Port Week". Water Resources Development 1979-07-31 1979-07-31 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] HI D I000025 11 Authorizes and requests the President to designate the seven-day period beginning October 7, 1979, as "National Port Week." 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
95-sjres-159 95 sjres 159 A Joint Resolution providing procedures for congressional disapproval of implementation of national water resources policies, and for other purposes. Water Resources Development 1978-09-08 1978-09-08 Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. Senate Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY] WY R W000092 14 Establishes a procedure for either House of Congress to disapprove any rule or regulation which would impose additional burdens on recipients of: (1) water supply from Federal projects; or (2) Federal grant or loan assistance for the development of water supply or treatment works. Requires any department or agency issuing any rule or regulation subject to disapproval to transmit copies to: (1) each House within three days of its issuance; and (2) the affected States at least 60 days prior to its issuance. Forbids any department or agency from initiating legal action to quantify or establish Federal or Indian reserve water rights without first notifying the appropriate congressional committees and affected States. 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z  
95-sjres-96 95 sjres 96 A joint resolution to postpone until December 31, 1978, the effective date of the final regulations developed pursuant to the proposed regulations published in the Federal Register dated August 25, 1977 (43 CFR 426), relating to Federal reclamation law. Water Resources Development 1977-10-31 1977-10-31 Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senate Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] CA D C000877 10 Postpones until December 31, 1978, the effective date of the final regulations developed from proposed regulations published in the Federal Register dated August 25, 1977, relating to acreage limitation provisions of Federal reclamation laws. Allows the Secretary of the Interior to approve voluntary sales of excess lands in any irrigation district (except in Westlands Water District, California) if the Secretary finds that such sales are in compliance with the proposed regulations. States that the time period of any existing recordable contract will not be affected by this resolution, except for those which expire during the period which begins on the date of enactment of this Act and ends December 31, 1978, which would be granted an additional six months. 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z  

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    bill_type TEXT,
    bill_number INTEGER,
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    policy_area TEXT,
    introduced_date TEXT,
    latest_action_date TEXT,
    latest_action_text TEXT,
    origin_chamber TEXT,
    sponsor_name TEXT,
    sponsor_state TEXT,
    sponsor_party TEXT,
    sponsor_bioguide_id TEXT,
    cosponsor_count INTEGER DEFAULT 0,
    summary_text TEXT,
    update_date TEXT,
    url TEXT
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CREATE INDEX idx_leg_type ON legislation(bill_type);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_policy ON legislation(policy_area);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_date ON legislation(introduced_date);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_sponsor ON legislation(sponsor_name);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_sponsor_bioguide ON legislation(sponsor_bioguide_id);