S. 3527 · 117th Congress

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transfer the name of property of the Department of Veterans Affairs designated by law to other property of the Department.

Introduced on Jan 19, 2022 by Jon Tester (D-MT). One cosponsor. Became Public Law 117-137.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-137
Introduced
Jan 19, 2022
Cosponsors
1
1 from the other party
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Subjects

  • Congressional oversight
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Government buildings, facilities, and property

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Jun 7, 2022). Public domain.

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to transfer the name of a facility, structure, real property, or a major part of such properties (e.g., a wing) to another VA facility under certain circumstances.

Specifically, the VA may transfer the name if (1) the original property was designated with its name by law; (2) the VA no longer offers benefits or services at the original property; (3) the other property is similar in type and purpose to the original property; (4) the other property is located in a different location or a different address from the original property within the town, city, or other local government area specified in the designation; and (5) such transfer occurs at least 30 days after the VA notifies Congress of the intent to transfer the name.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Jon TesterD-MTSponsor

Republicans · 1

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    May 17, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 412–2

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Jan 19, 2022Introduced in Senate
  2. Jan 19, 2022 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  3. Feb 3, 2022Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  4. Feb 3, 2022 · SenateSenate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Feb 3, 2022 · SenateMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S527-528)
  6. Feb 3, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  7. Feb 3, 2022 · SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  8. Feb 7, 2022 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  9. Feb 7, 2022 · HouseReceived in the House.
  10. Feb 7, 2022 · HouseHeld at the desk.
  11. May 16, 2022 · HouseMr. Trone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  12. May 16, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4991)
  13. May 16, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3527.
  14. May 16, 2022 · HouseAt 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.
  15. May 17, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5079)
  16. May 17, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 2 (Roll no. 198).House · Roll call 198
  17. May 17, 2022 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 2 (Roll no. 198). (text: 05/16/2022 CR H4991)House · Roll call 198
  18. May 17, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  19. Jun 6, 2022Presented to President.
  20. Jun 6, 2022 · HousePresented to President.
  21. Jun 7, 2022Signed by President.
  22. Jun 7, 2022Signed by President.
  23. Jun 7, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-137.
  24. Jun 7, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-137.

Committees

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Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.