An Act to name the lake located behind Lower Monumental Lock and Dam, Washington, Lake Herbert G. West.
Public Law 95-285 · S. 1568 · 95th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on May 25, 1978 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Scoop Jackson (D-WA)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Warren Magnuson
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Names the lake located behind Lower Monumental Lock and Dam, Washington, Lake Herbert G. West.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- May 25, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-285.
- May 17, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- May 16, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- May 15, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed House, in lieu of H.R. 10838.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Apr 6, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Apr 5, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Mar 23, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- May 19, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
Data notes
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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.