A bill to designate the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Huntington, West Virginia, as the Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center.
Latest action · Sep 7, 2017 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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.
- IntroducedMay 17, 2017
- Passed SenateSep 7, 2017
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
(Sec. 1) This bill designates the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Huntington, West Virginia, as the "Hershel `Woody' Williams VA Medical Center."
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 17, 2017.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-WV | Shelley Moore Capito | Original | May 17, 2017 |
Actions 10
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 7, 2017Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Sep 7, 2017Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5078)
- Sep 7, 2017Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5078)
- Sep 7, 2017Received in the House.
- Sep 7, 2017Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3663 | To designate the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Huntington, West Virginia, as the Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center. | Identical bill | Jun 15, 2018 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 7, 2017Referred in House
- Sep 7, 2017Engrossed in Senate
- May 17, 2017Introduced in Senate
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