H.R.2625: To redesignate Washington National Airport as "Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport".

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced Oct. 7, 1997
  • Latest Major Action Feb. 5, 1998

Bill Sponsor

Bill Cosponsors

96 (1 Independent, 96 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Redesignates Washington National Airport as Ronald Reagan National Airport.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 28.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 105-408.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 235.
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.
Rule H. Res. 344 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 344.
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.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 344 and Rule XXIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Larry Combest to act as Chairman of the Committee.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
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.
The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the request for a recorded vote on the Davis (VA) amendment, previously postponed.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2625.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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.
Mr. Oberstar moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation.
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 186 - 237 (Roll no. 5).
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 186 (Roll no. 6).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Laid on the table. See S. 1575 for further action.
Oct. 7, 1997

Introduced in the House by Bob Barr (R-Ga.)

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