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An Act to redesignate "The National System of Interstate and Defense Highways as The Dwight D. Eisenhower System of Interstate and Defense Highways."

Public Law 101-427 · S. 2806 · 101st Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 15, 1990 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Sen. Henry Heinz (R-PA)

Cosponsors (13): Sen. Robert Dole,

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

Redesignates the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways as the Dwight D. Eisenhower System of Interstate and Defense Highways.

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. 13 actions.

  1. Oct 15, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-427.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 12, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 10, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · Mr. Anderson asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
  7. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  8. Oct 4, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
  9. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  10. Sep 26, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  11. Sep 25, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  12. Jun 28, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
  13. 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.