An Act to name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Statesboro, Georgia, the Ray Hendrix Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic.
Public Law 115-315 · H.R. 3946 · 115th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Dec 14, 2018 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA-12)
Cosponsors (13): Rep. Austin Scott, Rep. Sanford Bishop,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
(Sec. 1) This bill designates the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Statesboro, Georgia, as the "Ray Hendrix Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic" or the "Ray Hendrix VA Clinic."
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.
- Dec 14, 2018Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 115-315.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 11, 2018FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 10, 2018Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Roe (TN) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendments.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
- Nov 28, 2018FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Nov 27, 2018FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- May 22, 2018CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 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 H.R. 3946.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Dunn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Oct 4, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
2 amendments offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 4064SenateSen. Johnny IsaksonR-GA· offered Nov 27, 2018Agreed to
To amend the title.
Nov 27, 2018: Amendment SA 4064 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 4063SenateSen. Johnny IsaksonR-GA· offered Nov 27, 2018Agreed to
In the nature of a substitute.
Nov 27, 2018: Amendment SA 4063 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.