S. 3285 · 118th Congress

A bill to rename the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Butte, Montana, as the "Charlie Dowd VA Clinic".

Introduced on Nov 9, 2023 by Steve Daines (R-MT). Became Public Law 118-76.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 118-76
Introduced
Nov 9, 2023
Cosponsors
0
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

  • Government buildings, facilities, and property
  • Montana
  • Veterans' medical care

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

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Steve DainesR-MTSponsor

No cosponsors.

Roll calls

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History

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  1. Nov 9, 2023Introduced in Senate
  2. Nov 9, 2023 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  3. May 2, 2024Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3367)
  4. May 2, 2024 · SenateSenate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3367)
  5. May 2, 2024Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3367)
  6. May 2, 2024 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3367)
  7. May 3, 2024 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  8. May 6, 2024 · HouseReceived in the House.
  9. May 6, 2024 · HouseHeld at the desk.
  10. Jul 22, 2024 · HouseMr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  11. Jul 22, 2024 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4648-4650)
  12. Jul 22, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3285.
  13. Jul 22, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4648-4649)
  14. Jul 22, 2024 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4648-4649)
  15. Jul 22, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  16. Jul 25, 2024Presented to President.
  17. Jul 25, 2024 · HousePresented to President.
  18. Jul 30, 2024Signed by President.
  19. Jul 30, 2024Signed by President.
  20. Jul 30, 2024Became Public Law No: 118-76.
  21. Jul 30, 2024Became Public Law No: 118-76.

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  • 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.