HR 6323 · 114th Congress 2015–2017, ended

To name the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system in Long Beach, California, the "Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center".

Introduced Nov 15, 2016 Originated House Became Public Law 114-313 Sponsor Alan S. Lowenthal D-CA

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Latest action · Dec 16, 2016 Became Public Law No: 114-313.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedNov 15, 2016
  2. Passed HouseNov 29, 2016
  3. Passed SenateDec 10, 2016
  4. To the PresidentDec 15, 2016
  5. Became lawDec 16, 2016Public Law 114-313

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 1) This bill designates the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system at 5901 East 7th Street, Long Beach, California, as the "Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center."

Cosponsors 51

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Nov 15, 2016.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-CAAdam B. SchiffOriginalNov 15, 2016
D-CAAmi BeraOriginalNov 15, 2016
D-CAAnna G. EshooOriginalNov 15, 2016
D-CABarbara LeeOriginalNov 15, 2016
D-CABrad ShermanOriginalNov 15, 2016
R-CADana RohrabacherOriginalNov 15, 2016
R-CADarrell IssaOriginalNov 15, 2016
R-CADavid G. ValadaoOriginalNov 15, 2016
R-CADevin NunesOriginalNov 15, 2016
D-CADoris O. MatsuiOriginalNov 15, 2016
R-CADoug LaMalfaOriginalNov 15, 2016
R-CADuncan HunterOriginalNov 15, 2016
R-CAEdward R. RoyceOriginalNov 15, 2016
D-CAEric SwalwellOriginalNov 15, 2016
D-CAGrace F. NapolitanoOriginalNov 15, 2016
Show all 51 cosponsors

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseVeterans' Affairs Committee
Referred Nov 15, 2016
Health Subcommittee
Referred Nov 15, 2016

Actions 14

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Dec 16, 2016Signed by President.
  2. Dec 16, 2016Became Public Law No: 114-313.
  3. Dec 15, 2016Presented to President.
  4. Dec 12, 2016Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Dec 10, 2016Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7128-7131)
  6. Nov 30, 2016Received in the Senate, read twice.
  7. Nov 29, 2016Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. Nov 29, 2016Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6344-6345)
  9. Nov 29, 2016DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6323.
  10. Nov 29, 2016Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H6344)
  11. Nov 29, 2016Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  12. Nov 15, 2016Introduced in House
  13. Nov 15, 2016Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  14. Nov 15, 2016Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In the Congressional Record 2

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
SenateDebate and remarks S7128, S7130Rob Portman R-OHDec 9, 2016
HouseDebate and remarks H6344, H6345Text printed H6344Alan S. Lowenthal D-CA, Jeff Miller R-FL, Mark Takano D-CANov 29, 2016

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8. ____________________

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 162, no. 163, November 15, 2016, page H6239.

Titles 1

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system in Long Beach, California, the "Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center".

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.

Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. —Enrolled Bill
  2. Nov 30, 2016Received in Senate
  3. Nov 29, 2016Engrossed in House
  4. Nov 15, 2016Introduced in House

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