House bill · 114th Congress · Public Law 114-87

Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015, Part II

H.R. 3996Introduced Nov 16, 2015Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Became law on Nov 20, 2015.

Sponsor: Rep. Bill Shuster R-PA

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Where it went

IntroducedNov 16, 2015
Committee actionskipped
Passed HouseNov 16, 2015 · by voice vote
Passed SenateNov 19, 2015 · by voice vote
To the PresidentNov 19, 2015
Became lawNov 20, 2015

Latest action: Nov 20, 2015 — Became Public Law No: 114-87.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 3996.

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. 168, November 16, 2015, Page H8240):
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

3 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 2 Democrats

2 of 3 cosponsors (67%) are from the other party.

Kevin Brady (R-TX), Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Sander Levin (D-MI).

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.