HR 2458 · 99th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

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 1985-05-09· Sponsored by Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-22]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Air Force.(1985-10-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats4 Republicans
Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5]WA
Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1]AR
Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18]IL
Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3]FL
Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14]MI
Rep. Stratton, Samuel S. [D-NY-23]NY
Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1]MD
Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23]TX
Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2]VA
Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5]VA
Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3]MS
Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1]PA
Rep. Kramer, Ken [R-CO-5]CO
Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6]MD
Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3]TN
Rep. Hartnett, Thomas F. [R-SC-1]SC
Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6]MA
Rep. Rostenkowski, Dan [D-IL-8]IL
Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19]IL
Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]IL