A bill to name the lock and dam authorized to replace locks and dam 26, Mississippi River, Alton, Illinois, as "Melvin Price Lock and Dam".
Public Law 97-118 · H.R. 4506 · 97th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Dec 29, 1981 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Frank Annunzio (D-IL-11)
Cosponsors (3): Rep. John Fary, Rep. Paul Findley,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Designates a certain lock and dam on the Mississippi River, Illinois, as the Melvin Price Lock and Dam.
Makes such designation effective upon the date of termination of service in the United States Congress of Melvin Price.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Dec 29, 1981Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 97-118.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 18, 1981PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Dec 16, 1981FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Nov 17, 1981CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Nov 16, 1981FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- Nov 12, 1981CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Nov 5, 1981CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Oct 1, 1981CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Sep 17, 1981CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- 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.