A bill to redesignate certain clinics of the Department of Veterans Affairs located in Montana.
Public Law 115-181 · S. 1282 · 115th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Jun 5, 2018 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Jon Tester
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
(Sec. 1) This bill redesignates Department of Veterans Affairs clinics in Montana located at:
• 2687 Palmer Street in Missoula as the "David J. Thatcher VA Clinic,"
• 1775 Spring Creek Lane in Billings as the "Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow VA Clinic," and
• 1766 Majestic Lane in Billings as the "Benjamin Charles Steele VA Clinic."
Any local public display of the name of the Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic carried out by the United States or through the use of federal funds shall include both the English name, Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow, and the Crow name, Dakaak Baako.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 3765Identical bill
To redesignate certain clinics of the Department of Veterans Affairs located in Montana.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Jun 5, 2018Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 115-181.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- May 24, 2018FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- May 21, 2018FloorFloor · 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. 1282.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Aug 4, 2017FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Aug 3, 2017FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Aug 2, 2017FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- May 25, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3221-3222; text of measure as introduced: CR S3222)
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 749SenateSen. Steve DainesR-MT· offered Aug 2, 2017Agreed to
In the nature of a substitute.
Aug 2, 2017: Amendment SA 749 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.