United States 115th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 115-315 1 R cosponsors

HR 3946 — An Act to name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Statesboro, Georgia, the Ray Hendrix Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic.

Last action — Became Public Law No: 115-315.

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 04, 2017. Enacted.

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  • 1 sponsor

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Summary

(Sec. 1) This bill designates the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Statesboro, Georgia, as the "Ray Hendrix Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic" or the "Ray Hendrix VA Clinic."

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

27 added · 31 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment changed the name of the clinic from the "Ray Hendrix Veterans Clinic" to the "Ray Hendrix Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic" or "Ray Hendrix VA Clinic." This change standardizes the name to include "Department of Veterans Affairs," ensuring that it is recognized consistently in official documents and references. Additionally, it aligns the title of the bill with the updated name of the clinic.

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[Congressional Bills 115th Congress] [From the U.S.
[115th Congress Public Law 315] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [H.R.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 132 STAT.
3946 Engrossed Amendment Senate (EAS)] <DOC> In the Senate of the United States, November 27, 2018.
4432]] Public Law 115-315 115th Congress An Act To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Statesboro, Georgia, the Ray Hendrix Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic.
Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R.
<<NOTE:
3946) entitled ``An Act to name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Statesboro, Georgia, the `Ray Hendrix Veterans Clinic'.'', do pass with the following AMENDMENTS:
Dec.
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following:
14, 2018 - [H.R.
SECTION 1.
3946]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Amend the title so as to read:
Approved December 14, 2018.
``An Act to name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Statesboro, Georgia, the Ray Hendrix Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic.''.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R.
Attest:
3946:
Secretary.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol.
115th CONGRESS 2d Session H.R.
164 (2018):
3946 _______________________________________________________________________ AMENDMENTS
May 21, considered and passed House.
Nov.
27, considered and passed Senate, amended.
Dec.
10, House concurred in Senate amendments.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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

  5. Mr. Dunn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4251-4253)

  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3946.

  8. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4252)

  9. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4252)

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

  11. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  12. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  13. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  14. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7141)

  15. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

  16. Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

  17. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  18. Mr. Roe (TN) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H9802)

  19. Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate Amendment: CR H9802)

  20. On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate Amendment: CR H9802)

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

  22. Presented to President.

  23. Presented to President.

  24. Signed by President.

  25. Signed by President.

  26. Became Public Law No: 115-315.

  27. Became Public Law No: 115-315.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 3946 do?
(Sec. 1) This bill designates the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Statesboro, Georgia, as the "Ray Hendrix Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic" or the "Ray Hendrix VA Clinic."
Who sponsors HR 3946?
HR 3946 is sponsored by Allen, Rick W. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 3946?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 04, 2017. Enacted.
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