A bill to designate the health care center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Tallahassee, Florida, as the Sergeant Ernest I. "Boots" Thomas VA Clinic, and for other purposes.
Public Law 115-193 · S. 2246 · 115th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Jun 25, 2018 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Marco Rubio
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
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(Sec. 1) This bill designates the Department of Veterans Affairs health care center located at 2181 Orange Avenue in Tallahassee, Florida, as the "Sergeant Ernest I. `Boots' Thomas VA Clinic."
Committees
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Related bills
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H.R. 4687Identical bill
To designate the health care center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Tallahassee, Florida, as the Sergeant Ernest I. "Boots" Thomas VA Clinic, and for other purposes.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Jun 25, 2018Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 115-193.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jun 14, 2018FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jun 7, 2018FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Roe (TN) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
- Feb 16, 2018FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Feb 15, 2018FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Feb 14, 2018FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Dec 19, 2017CommitteeCommittee · 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.