House bill · 100th Congress · Did not become law
A bill to allow States to increase the maximum speed limit to sixty-five miles per hour on rural interstate and four lane highways where the Governor of that State determines that highway safety on that route will not significantly decline.
Sponsor: Rep. Larry Combest R-TXWhere it went
- IntroducedJan 29, 1987
- Committee action—
- Passed House—
- Passed Senate—
- To the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Dec 22, 1987 — See H.J.Res.395.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
10 cosponsors — 7 Republicans, 3 Democrats
3 of 10 cosponsors (30%) are from the other party.
Dick Armey (R-TX), E. Boulter (R-TX), Jack Davis (R-IL), Robert Dornan (R-CA), Mickey Edwards (R-OK), Barney Frank (D-MA), Larry Hopkins (R-KY), James Leath (D-TX), John Rhodes (R-AZ), Charles Stenholm (D-TX).
More from the sponsor
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Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.