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To name the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical and Regional Office Center in Wichita, Kansas, as the 'Robert J. Dole Department of Veterans Affairs Medical and Regional Office Center'.

Public Law 107-184 · H.R. 4608 · 107th Congress · began in the House

Signed by George W. Bush (R) on May 29, 2002 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. Jerry Moran (R-KS-1)

Cosponsors (74): Rep. Todd Tiahrt,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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Designates the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical and Regional Office Center in Wichita, Kansas, as the Robert J. Dole Department of Veterans Affairs Medical and Regional Office Center.

Committees

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.

  1. May 29, 2002Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-184.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. May 22, 2002FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. May 20, 2002FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  7. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  8. FloorFloor · Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  9. May 16, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Veterans' Affairs Committee
  10. May 9, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. May 1, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Health Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee
  12. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Health Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee
  13. Apr 30, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Health Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee
  14. Apr 25, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Veterans' Affairs Committee
  15. 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.