Bills · 118th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

I-27 Numbering Act of 2023

Also known as I–27 Numbering Act of 2023

Where it stands

  1. Introduced3/28/23
  2. Passed SenatePassed 7/27/23
  3. HousePassed 12/4/23
  4. PresidentSigned 3/22/24
  5. LawPublic Law 118-45

Passed the Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent on July 27, 2023. Passed the House by voice vote on December 4, 2023. Became Public Law 118-45 on March 22, 2024.

Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.

Official summary (CRS)

I–27 Numbering Act of 2023

This bill 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 bill 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.

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Sponsor
Sen. Ted Cruz ( Republican · TX)
Cosponsors
3
Introduced
3/28/23
Policy area
Transportation and Public Works

What happens next

Became Public Law 118-45.

All actions (22)
  1. 3/28/23Introduced in Senate
  2. 3/28/23Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  3. 7/27/23Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  4. 7/27/23Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3844)
  5. 7/27/23Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3844)
  6. 7/27/23Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3844)
  7. 7/28/23Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  8. 8/4/23Received in the House.
  9. 8/4/23Held at the desk.
  10. 12/4/23Mr. Kean (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  11. 12/4/23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6085-6086)
  12. 12/4/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 992.
  13. 12/4/23Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6085)
  14. 12/4/23On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6085)
  15. 12/4/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  16. 12/5/23Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
  17. 3/7/24Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  18. 3/7/24Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  19. 3/7/24Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  20. 3/21/24Presented to President.
  21. 3/22/24Signed by President.
  22. 3/22/24Became Public Law No: 118-45.