A bill to designate the planned Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, as the "Spark M. Matsunaga Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center".
Public Law 101-487 · S. 3032 · 101st Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 31, 1990 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-HI)
Cosponsors (2): Sen. Daniel Inouye, Sen. Bob Graham
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 to be constructed in Honolulu, Hawaii, as the Spark M. Matsunaga Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, in honor of the late U.S. Senator from Hawaii.
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. 11 actions.
- Oct 31, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-487.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 25, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 20, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Montgomery asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- Oct 18, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Sep 12, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- 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.