A bill to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Albany, New York, as the "Samuel S. Stratton Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center".
Public Law 101-457 · S. 3127 · 101st Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 24, 1990 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Daniel Moynihan (D-NY)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Alfonse D’Amato
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Designates the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Albany, New York, as the Samuel S. Stratton Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Oct 24, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-457.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 18, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 15, 1990FloorFloor · A similar measure H.R. 5739 was laid on the table without objection.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Montgomery asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Sep 28, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Sep 27, 1990FloorFloor · Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.