United States 119th Congress Status: Passed House 1 D cosponsors

HR 4647 — Captain Paul W. Bud Bucha VA Medical Center Act of 2025

Last action — Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 458.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced July 23, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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In plain language

The bill designates a VA medical center in honor of Captain Paul W. Bud Bucha.

This legislation names a Veterans Affairs medical center after Captain Paul W. Bud Bucha. The bill is part of efforts to recognize the contributions of veterans.

Summary

Captain Paul W. "Bud" Bucha VA Medical Center Act of 2025This bill designates the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in West Haven, Connecticut, as the Captain Paul W. "Bud" Bucha Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center or the Captain Paul W. "Bud" Bucha VA Medical Center.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to Bill HR 4647 reflect its progress in the legislative process. Specifically, the bill has been placed on the Senate calendar, indicating that it is set to be considered by the Senate after passing through the House. This step is significant because it means lawmakers will soon have the opportunity to debate and vote on this bill, moving it closer to becoming law.

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4647 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
4647 Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
458 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
4647 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To designate the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in West Haven, Connecticut, as the ``Captain Paul W.
4647 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 16, 2026 Received;
read twice and placed on the calendar _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To designate the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in West Haven, Connecticut, as the ``Captain Paul W.
Clerk.
KEVIN F.
119th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
MCCUMBER, Clerk.
Calendar No.
458 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
_______________________________________________________________________ July 16, 2026 Received;
read twice and placed on the calendar
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Action History

  1. Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 458.

  2. Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  3. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4476-4478)

  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4647.

  5. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4476-4477)

  6. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4476-4477)

  7. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  9. Introduced in House

  10. Introduced in House

  11. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (546)

546 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4647 do?
Captain Paul W. "Bud" Bucha VA Medical Center Act of 2025This bill designates the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in West Haven, Connecticut, as the Captain Paul W. "Bud" Bucha Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center or the Captain Paul W. "Bud" Bucha VA Medical Center.
Who sponsors HR 4647?
HR 4647 is sponsored by DeLauro, Rosa L. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 4647?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced July 23, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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