A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lake Charles, Louisiana, as the "Douglas Fournet Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic".
Latest action · Jan 3, 2019 Became Public Law No: 115-421.
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.
- IntroducedSep 17, 2018
- Passed SenateDec 18, 2018
- Passed HouseDec 20, 2018
- To the PresidentDec 27, 2018
- Became lawJan 3, 2019Public Law 115-421
Summary
This bill designates the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) community-based outpatient clinic in Lake Charles, Louisiana, as the "Douglas Fournet Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic" or the "Douglas Fournet VA Clinic."
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 465 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed388–0 | Dec 20, 2018 |
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 17, 2018.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-LA | John Kennedy | Original | Sep 17, 2018 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Veterans' Affairs Committee | Referred Sep 17, 2018Discharged Dec 19, 2018 |
Actions 18
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 3, 2019Signed by President.
- Jan 3, 2019Became Public Law No: 115-421.
- Dec 27, 2018Presented to President.
- Dec 20, 2018Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Dec 20, 2018Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10428)
- Dec 20, 2018DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3444.
- Dec 20, 2018At 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.
- Dec 20, 2018Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10441-10442)
- Dec 20, 2018Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 0 (Roll no. 465). (text: CR H10428)
- Dec 20, 2018Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Dec 19, 2018Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 19, 2018Received in the House.
- Dec 19, 2018Held at the desk.
- Dec 18, 2018Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Dec 18, 2018Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7820)
- Dec 18, 2018Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 17, 2018Introduced in Senate
- Sep 17, 2018Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H10428Text printed H10428Recorded votes H10442designate | Clay Higgins R-LA, David P. Roe R-TN, Mark Takano D-CA | Dec 20, 2018 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S7820Text printed S7820Amendments S7805, S7820 | Bill Cassidy R-LA (amendment), John Boozman R-AR | Dec 18, 2018 |
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 4160 | In the nature of a substitute. | Bill Cassidy R-LA | Amendment SA 4160 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 6839 | To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lake Charles, Louisiana, as the "Douglas Fournet Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic". | Related bill | Sep 17, 2018 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title
- An act to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lake Charles, Louisiana, as the "Douglas Fournet Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic"
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lake Charles, Louisiana, as the "Douglas Fournet Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic".
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Dec 18, 2018Engrossed in Senate
- Sep 17, 2018Introduced in Senate
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