H.R. 593 · 118th Congress

To rename the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Hinesville, Georgia, as the "John Gibson, Dan James, William Sapp, and Frankie Smiley VA Clinic".

Introduced on Jan 27, 2023 by Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA-1). 13 cosponsors, 5 of them from another party. Became Public Law 118-61.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 118-61
Introduced
Jan 27, 2023
Cosponsors
13
5 from the other party
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
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Progress

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

Subjects

  • Georgia
  • Veterans' medical care
  • Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

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

Earl L. "Buddy" CarterR-GA-1Sponsor

Democrats · 5

Republicans · 8

Roll calls

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  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    Nov 13, 2023· House· Passage· Passed 409–0

History

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  1. Jan 27, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Jan 27, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Jan 27, 2023 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  4. Feb 17, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  5. Nov 13, 2023 · HouseMr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  6. Nov 13, 2023 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5707-5710)
  7. Nov 13, 2023 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 593.
  8. Nov 13, 2023 · 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.
  9. Nov 13, 2023 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5712-5714)
  10. Nov 13, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 644). (text: CR H5707)House · Roll call 644
  11. Nov 13, 2023 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 644). (text: CR H5707)House · Roll call 644
  12. Nov 13, 2023 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  13. Nov 14, 2023 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  14. May 2, 2024Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3367-3368)
  15. May 2, 2024 · SenateSenate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3367-3368)
  16. May 2, 2024Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  17. May 2, 2024 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  18. May 3, 2024 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  19. May 10, 2024Presented to President.
  20. May 10, 2024 · HousePresented to President.
  21. May 13, 2024Signed by President.
  22. May 13, 2024Signed by President.
  23. May 13, 2024Became Public Law No: 118-61.
  24. May 13, 2024Became Public Law No: 118-61.

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  • 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
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