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H.R. 9871

U.S. HouseIn House Committee

Summary

H.R. 9871, to name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, as the "Sergeant First Class Floyd E. Lake Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic", was introduced in the House on Jul 22, 2026 by Rep. Stacey Plaskett (D). It was referred to Veterans' Affairs, and last saw action on Jul 22, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


Record

Text

H.R. 9871 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hb9871/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 9871 IH: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, as the “Sergeant First Class Floyd E. Lake Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic”.
U.S. House of Representatives
2026-07-22
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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 2d Session H. R. 9871 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 22, 2026 Ms. Plaskett 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, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, as the Sergeant First Class Floyd E. Lake Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic .
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Name of Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands
The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Sergeant First Class Floyd E. Lake Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient 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 Sergeant First Class Floyd E. Lake Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic.

Tracker

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

  1. Introduced2026-07-22
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, as the "Sergeant First Class Floyd E. Lake Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic".

Sponsors

Rep. Stacey Plaskett (D) sponsors H.R. 9871 alone.

Committees

H.R. 9871 went before 1 committee: Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs
Veterans' Affairs
Referred To · Jul 22, 2026 · 285 Bills

Actions

H.R. 9871 has taken 2 actions since Jul 22, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jul 22, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Veterans' Affairs Committee

Votes

H.R. 9871 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 9871 goes by 2 titles.

  • To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, as the "Sergeant First Class Floyd E. Lake Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic". — Official Title as Introduced
  • To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, as the "Sergeant First Class Floyd E. Lake Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic". — Display Title

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 9871 under Armed Forces and National Security, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 9871’s is Armed Forces and National Security.

hr9871/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

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 9871, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 120 (Wednesday, July 22, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. PLASKETT:H.R. 9871.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution[Page H5178]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com