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To redesignate the Federal buildings and court house located in East St. Louis, Illinois, as the "Melvin Price Federal Courthouse".

Public Law 101-297 · H.R. 2890 · 101st Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on May 22, 1990 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. Jerry Costello (D-IL-21)

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.

Redesignates the Federal Building and the United States Courthouse in East St. Louis, Illinois, as the Melvin Price Federal Building and United States Courthouse.

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. 20 actions.

  1. May 22, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-297.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. May 11, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. May 9, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. May 7, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  6. Apr 24, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  7. Nov 13, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  8. Nov 7, 1989FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  10. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  11. FloorFloor · Mr. Anderson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  12. Nov 6, 1989FloorFloor · By request of Mr. Gordon the House passed over the measure without prejudice.
  13. Nov 1, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  14. Oct 12, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  15. Oct 3, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  16. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  17. Sep 26, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  18. Jul 27, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  19. Jul 13, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  20. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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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.