Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Act of 2013
Public Law 113-230 · S. 229 · 113th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Dec 16, 2014 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Bob Casey
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Act of 2013 - Designates the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical center at 3900 Woodland Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the "Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center."
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
5 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 454Related bill
To designate the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 3900 Woodland Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the "Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center".
S. 944Related bill
Veterans Health and Benefits Improvement Act of 2013
S. 1950Related bill
Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014
S. 1982Related bill
Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014
S. 2413Related bill
Restoring Veterans Trust Act of 2014
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Dec 16, 2014Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 113-230.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 10, 2014FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 8, 2014FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 229.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Dec 4, 2014FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Dec 3, 2014FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- May 9, 2013CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-203.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Feb 7, 2013CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.