House bill · 114th Congress · Public Law 114-73

Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015

H.R. 3819Introduced Oct 23, 2015Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Became law on Oct 29, 2015.

Sponsor: Rep. Bill Shuster R-PA

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Where it went

IntroducedOct 23, 2015
Committee actionskipped
Passed HouseOct 27, 2015 · by voice vote
Passed SenateOct 28, 2015 · by voice vote
To the PresidentOct 29, 2015
Became lawOct 29, 2015

Latest action: Oct 29, 2015 — Became Public Law No: 114-73.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 3819.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. SHUSTER, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 161, No. 156, October 23, 2015, Page H7174):
Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution, specifically Clause 1 (related to laying and collecting Taxes, and providing for the common defense and general Welfare of the United States), Clause 3 (related to regulation of Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with Indian Tribes), and Clause 7 (related to establishment of Post Offices and Post Roads).
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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

2 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 1 Democrat

1 of 2 cosponsors (50%) are from the other party.

Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Paul Ryan (R-WI).

More from the sponsor

Other 114th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Bill Shuster.

Sponsor’s state and district

Pennsylvania in Congress · PA-9 district

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Data as of Sep 23, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.