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To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Leavenworth, Kansas, as the "Dwight D. Eisenhower Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center".

Public Law 101-125 · H.R. 2987 · 101st Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 24, 1989 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. James Slattery (D-KS-2)

Cosponsors (41): Rep. Daniel Glickman,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Designates the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Leavenworth, Kansas, as the Dwight D. Eisenhower Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Committees

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.

  1. Oct 24, 1989Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-125.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 17, 1989PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 12, 1989FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
  6. Oct 3, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
  7. Oct 2, 1989FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  9. FloorFloor · Mr. Montgomery moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  10. Sep 26, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. Sep 20, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Veterans' Affairs Committee
  12. Jul 24, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Veterans' Affairs Committee
  13. 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.