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H.R. 255

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 255, to name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Lubbock, Texas, as the "General Bernie Mittemeyer VA Clinic", was introduced in the House on Jan 9, 2025 by Rep. Jodey Arrington (R) with 30 co-sponsors. It was referred to Subcommittee on Health, and last saw action on Feb 11, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Record

Text

H.R. 255 has 30 co-sponsors.

hb255/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 255 IH: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Lubbock, Texas, as the “General Bernie Mittemeyer VA Clinic”.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-01-09
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 255  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   January 9, 2025   Mr. Arrington  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Veterans' Affairs    A BILL
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Lubbock, Texas, as the  General Bernie Mittemeyer VA Clinic .
1.
Name of Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, Lubbock, Texas
 The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Lubbock, Texas, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the  General Bernie Mittemeyer VA Clinic . Any reference to such clinic in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the General Bernie Mittemeyer VA Clinic.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-01-09
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Introduced in House Jan 9, 2025

hb255/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (01/09/2025)

This bill designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lubbock, Texas, as the General Bernie Mittemeyer VA Clinic.

Sponsors

Rep. Jodey Arrington (R) sponsors H.R. 255, and 30 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

H.R. 255 went before 2 committees: Health Subcommittee and Veterans' Affairs.

Health Subcommittee
Health Subcommittee
Referred to · Feb 11, 2025 · 143 Bills
Veterans' Affairs
Veterans' Affairs
Referred To · Jan 9, 2025 · 285 Bills

Actions

H.R. 255 has taken 3 actions since Jan 9, 2025, the latest on Feb 11, 2025.

ChamberAction
Feb 11, 2025
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.Health Subcommittee
Jan 9, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Veterans' Affairs Committee

Votes

H.R. 255 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 255 goes by 2 titles.

  • To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Lubbock, Texas, as the "General Bernie Mittemeyer VA Clinic". — Display Title
  • To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Lubbock, Texas, as the "General Bernie Mittemeyer VA Clinic". — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 255 under Armed Forces and National Security, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 6 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 255’s is Armed Forces and National Security.

hr255/policy-areas.txt
Armed Forces and National SecurityAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 255 carries 6 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Congressional tributes to Veterans' organizations and recognition.

hr255/subjects.txt
Congressional tributesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyHealth facilities and institutionsTexasVeterans' medical careVeterans' organizations and recognition

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 255, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 5 (Thursday, January 9, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. ARRINGTON:H.R. 255.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H92]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com