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To designate the reservoir created by Trinity Dam in the Central Valley project, California, as "Trinity Lake".

Public Law 105-44 · H.R. 63 · 105th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Sep 30, 1997 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. Wally Herger (R-CA-2)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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

Redesignates Clair Engle Lake, the reservoir created by Trinity Dam in the Central Valley project, California, as Trinity Lake.

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. 17 actions.

  1. Sep 30, 1997Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-44.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Sep 18, 1997PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 16, 1997FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Sep 2, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Jul 30, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Mar 13, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Water and Power Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. Mar 12, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. Mar 11, 1997FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  11. FloorFloor · Mr. Doolittle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  12. Mar 10, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Mar 5, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  15. Feb 10, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  16. Jan 7, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  17. 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.