PUBLIC LAW 101-288—MAY 10, 1990 104 STAT. 181 United States and the Constitutions of the states of Illinois and Iowa. ARTICLE 19—CONSENT OF CONGRESS The attorneys general of the states of Iowa and Illinois shall jointly seek the consent of the Congress of the United States to enter into or implement this compact if either of them believes the consent of the Congress of the United States is necessary. ARTICLE 20—BINDING EFFECT This compact and substantially identical enabling laws are binding on the states of Illinois and Iowa to the full extent allowed without the consent of Congress. If the consent of Congress is necessary, this compact and substantially identical enabling laws are binding on the states of Iowa and Illinois to the full extent when consent is obtained. ARTICLE 21—SIGNING This compact shall be signed in duplicate by the speakers of the houses of representatives of the states of Illinois and Iowa. One signed copy shall be filed with the secretary of state of Iowa and the other with the secretary of state of Illinois. SEC. 2. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is expressly reserved. Approved May 10, 1990. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1485: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 101-462 (Comm. on the Judiciary). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 135 (1989): Nov. 15, considered and passed Senate. Vol. 186 (199^ May 1, consictered and passed Heuse.
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