An original bill to designate a portion of the Rappahannock River in the Commonwealth of Virginia as the "John W. Warner Rapids".
Public Law 110-418 · S. 3550 · 110th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 14, 2008 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Designates a portion of the Rappahannock River comprised of the manmade rapids located at the site of the former Embrey Dam in Fredericksburg, Virginia, as the John W. Warner Rapids.
Committees
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Related bills
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H.R. 7031Related bill
To designate a portion of the Rappahannock River in the State of Virginia as the "John W. Warner Rapids".
S. 3482Identical bill
A bill to designate a portion of the Rappahannock River in the Commonwealth of Virginia as the "John W. Warner Rapids".
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Oct 14, 2008Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 110-418.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 3, 2008FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 29, 2008FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Rahall asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Sep 25, 2008FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Sep 24, 2008FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1053.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Environment and Public Works. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Boxer. Without written report.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
- Sep 17, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Environment and Public Works ordered to be reported an original measure.
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Amendments
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.