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HR 2458 99th Congress House

A bill to authorize joint military and civil use of Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, and to rename that base as the "Mel Price Air Force Base and Airport Illinois".

Introduced: May 9, 1985 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security AirportsAviationIllinoisMilitary basesTransportation and Public Works
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It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 3, 1985
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Air Force.
May 15, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.
May 15, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
May 9, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
May 9, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 3, 1985

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Air Force.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to enter into agreements with the State of Illinois or appropriate units of local government to permit the joint use of Scott Air Force Base for military and civilian aviation purposes. Renames Scott Air Force Base as the Mel Price Air Force Base and Airport Illinois.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 9, 1985
FROST, MARTIN
· May 9, 1985
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· May 9, 1985
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2458: A bill to authorize joint military and civil use of Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, and to rename that base as the "Mel Price Air Force Base and Airport Illinois".. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2458/
MLA
"H.R. 2458: A bill to authorize joint military and civil use of Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, and to rename that base as the "Mel Price Air Force Base and Airport Illinois".." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2458/.
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H.R. 2458, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2458/.
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