A bill to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Charleston, South Carolina, as the "Ralph H. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center".
Public Law 101-488 · S. 3216 · 101st Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 31, 1990 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Strom Thurmond (R-SC)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Fritz Hollings
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 Charleston, South Carolina, as the Ralph H. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Committees
The record shows no committee referral for this bill.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 9 actions.
- Oct 31, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-488.
- 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 · Mr. Montgomery asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- Oct 18, 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.