118th Congress Transportation and Public Works
S. 992: I-27 Numbering Act of 2023
Became Law
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed Senate (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- Differences resolved (completed)
- To the President (completed)
- Became law (completed)
Summary
This act designates the future interstate highway system portions of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor within the states of Texas and New Mexico as Interstate Route I–27.
In Texas, from Sterling City to Lamesa, U.S. Route 87 is designated as Interstate Route I–27E and Texas Routes 158 and 349 via I–20 are designated as Interstate Route I–27W. The act also excludes one portion of the Texas and New Mexico corridor; U.S. Route 287 from Dumas, Texas to the border between Texas and Oklahoma is designated as Interstate Route I–127N.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
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Amendments
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- S.Amdt. 1090Ted Cruz R-TXAgreedJul 27, 2023Jul 27, 2023: Amendment SA 1090 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Cosponsors
- John Cornyn R-TXOriginal
- Ben Luján D-NMOriginal
- Martin Heinrich D-NM
Who scored on this bill
- 1Ted Cruz SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, discharged, passed Senate, passed House, became law; 1 amendment offered, 1 agreed8 events+182
- 2John CornynCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Martin HeinrichCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Ben LujánCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Signed by the President. Became Public Law 118-45.
- Presented to the President.
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Passed the Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent.
- Introduced in the Senate by Ted Cruz.
Show the full action history (22 actions)
- Signed by President.
- Became Public Law No: 118-45.
- Presented to President.
- Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
- Mr. Kean (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6085-6086)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 992.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6085)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6085)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Received in the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3844)
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3844)
- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3844)
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


