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HR 499 · in committee · symbolic

To rename the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Dallas, Texas, as the "Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center".

What this bill does

  • This bill renames the VA medical center in Dallas, Texas after former congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson.
  • Veterans receiving care at the Dallas VA medical center will see the facility's name change.
  • The bill has no direct cost and takes effect upon passage.

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Community Threads

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  1. 01

    How should the federal government decide which public facilities deserve to be renamed after specific individuals?

  2. 02

    What criteria should Congress use to evaluate whether a former official's contributions merit naming a major healthcare facility?

  3. 03

    Does renaming a VA medical center after a former congresswoman affect how veterans experience care or perceive the facility's mission?

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Sponsor · D-TX-30

Jasmine Crockett

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Introduced 2025-12-19

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-12-19 · house · Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. 2025-01-16 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  3. 2025-01-16 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. 2025-01-16 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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