To designate the outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Greenville, South Carolina, as the "Lance Corporal Dana Cornell Darnell VA Clinic".
Public Law 117-284 · H.R. 5943 · 117th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Dec 27, 2022 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. William Timmons (R-SC-4)
Cosponsors (6): Rep. Nancy Mace, Rep. Joe Wilson,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
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This act designates the outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Greenville, South Carolina, as the Lance Corporal Dana Cornell Darnell VA Clinic.
Committees
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Related bills
2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.Res. 1499Related bill
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S. 3376Related bill
A bill to designate the outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Greenville, South Carolina, as the "Lance Corporal Dana Cornell Darnell Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic".
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Dec 27, 2022Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 117-284.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 23, 2022FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 15, 2022FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 14, 2022FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Dec 5, 2022CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Dec 1, 2022FloorFloor · Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1499, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4601, as amended; H.R. 4772, as amended; H.R. 4899; H.R. 5943, as amended; H.R. 7158, as amended; H.R. 8203; H.R. 9308; and S. 3825; and the…
- FloorFloor · Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1499, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4601, as amended; H.R. 4772, as amended; H.R. 4899; H.R. 5943, as amended; H.R. 7158, as amended; H.R. 8203; H.R.…
- FloorFloor · Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1499, proceedings on H.R. 5943 are considered vacated.
- FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- Nov 29, 2022FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5943.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Nov 29, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Nov 9, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Official record
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