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A bill to change the name of "Marion Lake", located northwest of Marion, Kansas, to "Marion Reservoir".

Public Law 101-253 · S. 1016 · 101st Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Mar 14, 1990 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Sen. Robert Dole (R-KS)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Designates the lake northwest of Marion, Kansas (commonly known as Marion Lake) as Marion Reservoir.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.

  1. Mar 14, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-253.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Mar 5, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Feb 27, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. FloorFloor · Mr. Anderson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. Oct 16, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  8. Oct 3, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Natural Resources Committee
  9. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  10. Aug 4, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  11. Aug 2, 1989FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  12. Aug 1, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  13. Jul 27, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  14. May 17, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  15. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.