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HR 2625 105th Congress House

To redesignate Washington National Airport as "Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport".

Introduced: October 22, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 26 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 5, 1998
Laid on the table. See S. 1575 for further action. (consideration: CR H358)
Feb 4, 1998
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Feb 4, 1998
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 4, 1998
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 186 (Roll no. 6).
Feb 4, 1998
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 186 - 237 (Roll no. 5). (consideration: CR H277)
Feb 4, 1998
Mr. Oberstar moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation.
Feb 4, 1998
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Feb 4, 1998
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Feb 4, 1998
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2625.
Feb 4, 1998
The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the request for a recorded vote on the Davis (VA) amendment, previously postponed.
Feb 4, 1998
At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Davis (VA) amendment and announced that, by voice, the amendment was agreed to. Mr. Oberstar requested a recorded vote and, pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 345, further proceedings were postponed.
Feb 4, 1998
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
Feb 4, 1998
The Speaker designated the Honorable Larry Combest to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Feb 4, 1998
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 344 and Rule XXIII.
Feb 4, 1998
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2625 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Bill is open to amendments. After general debate, the time for consideration of the bill for amendment shall be limited to two hours. It shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule.
Feb 4, 1998
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 344. (consideration: CR H253-278)
Feb 4, 1998
Rule H. Res. 344 passed House.
Feb 3, 1998
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 344 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2625 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Bill is open to amendments. After general debate, the time for consideration of the bill for amendment shall be limited to two hours. It shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule.
Jan 29, 1998
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 235.
Jan 29, 1998
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 105-408.
Jan 27, 1998
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 28.
Jan 27, 1998
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 27, 1998
Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.
Oct 20, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Oct 7, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Oct 7, 1997
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 4, 1998 House · vote #6 On Passage Passed 240–186 See who voted →
Feb 4, 1998 House · vote #5 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 186–237 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 5

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to 2 failed 2 pending / other

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 487 – An amendment in the nature of a substitute now printed in the bill as reported out of the Committee on Transp… Agreed to Feb 4, 1998
HAMDT 486 – An amendment, printed as amendment No. 6 in the Congressional Record of February 3, 1998, to change the effec… Pending Feb 4, 1998
HAMDT 485 – An amendment, printed as amendment No. 3 in the Congressional Record of February 3, 1998, to name the Nationa… Pending Feb 4, 1998
HAMDT 484 Norton, Eleanor Holmes An amendment to change the effective date for renaming the National Airport to such time as the Metropolitan … Failed Feb 4, 1998
HAMDT 483 – An amendment, printed as amendment No. 1 in the Congressional Record of February 3, 1998, to make the renamin… Failed Feb 4, 1998
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 Latest action February 5, 1998

Laid on the table. See S. 1575 for further action. (consideration: CR H358)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Redesignates Washington National Airport in Alexandria, Virginia, as Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 1297 Identical bill A bill to redesignate Washington National Airport as "Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport".
  • S 1575 Related bill A bill to rename the Washington National Airport located in the District of Columbia and Virginia as the "Ronald Reagan…
  • HRES 344 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2625) to redesignate Washington National Airport as "Ronald Reagan Washin…
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Republican 5
R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jan 27, 1998
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Oct 28, 1997
 R
Thune, John
South Dakota · Oct 28, 1997
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Oct 28, 1997
QUINN, JACK
· Oct 23, 1997
SMITH, NICK
· Oct 23, 1997
BALLENGER, CASS
· Oct 22, 1997
DUNN, JENNIFER
· Oct 22, 1997
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Oct 22, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2625: To redesignate Washington National Airport as "Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport".. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2625/
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"H.R. 2625: To redesignate Washington National Airport as "Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport".." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2625/.
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H.R. 2625, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2625/.
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