S 1575 105th Congress Senate

A bill to rename the Washington National Airport located in the District of Columbia and Virginia as the "Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport".

Introduced: January 29, 1998 See on congress.gov

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Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Feb 6, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-154.

Feb 6, 1998

Signed by President.

Feb 5, 1998

Presented to President.

Feb 5, 1998

A similar measure H.R. 2625 was laid on the table without objection.

Feb 5, 1998

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Feb 5, 1998

On passage Passed by voice vote.

Feb 5, 1998

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.

Feb 5, 1998

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Feb 5, 1998

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

Feb 5, 1998

Rule provides for consideration of S. 1575 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

Feb 5, 1998

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 349. (consideration: CR H357-358)

Feb 5, 1998

Rule H. Res. 349 passed House.

Feb 4, 1998

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 349 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 1575 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

Feb 4, 1998

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Feb 4, 1998

Held at the desk.

Feb 4, 1998

Received in the House.

Feb 4, 1998

Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 76-22. Record Vote No: 7.

Feb 4, 1998

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 76-22. Record Vote No: 7.

Feb 4, 1998

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S332-341)

Feb 3, 1998

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S306-316)

Jan 28, 1998

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 301.

Jan 27, 1998

Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

Jan 27, 1998

Introduced in Senate

Amendments to this bill 4

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 1 pending / other

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
SAMDT 1,643	–	To provide an orderly process for the renaming of existing Federal facilities.	Failed	Feb 4, 1998
SAMDT 1,642	–	To require approval by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority of the renaming of Washington National …	Failed	Feb 4, 1998
SAMDT 1,641	–	To provide an orderly process for the renaming of existing Federal facilities.	Withdrawn	Feb 4, 1998
SAMDT 1,640	–	To redesignate the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building in Washington, District of Columbia, as the "Federal Bureau o…	Agreed to	Feb 4, 1998

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Latest action February 6, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-154.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Renames Washington National Airport in Virginia as the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

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Bill text 4 versions

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Cosponsors 3

Kentucky · Jan 27, 1998

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1575: A bill to rename the Washington National Airport located in the District of Columbia and Virginia as the "Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport".. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-1575/

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