Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
This bill renames the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center at 4500 South Lancaster Road in Dallas, Texas, as the Eddie Bernice Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (also styled Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center). It states that all official references to the facility will be considered references to the new name.
Debate over naming a federal facility after a living, partisan official
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a straightforward commemorative naming statute: it clearly states the purpose, provides specific operative text for the designation, and includes a references clause to integrate the new name into existing references.
This bill renames the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center at 4500 South Lancaster Road in Dallas, Texas, as the Eddie Bernice Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (also styled Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center).
It states that all official references to the facility will be considered references to the new name.
The bill includes findings noting Eddie Bernice Johnson’s prior VA nursing service, her 30 years in Congress, and legislation she sponsored benefitting veterans.
Narrow, symbolic, low-cost rename with standard substitute language; historically such measures become law absent procedural holds.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a straightforward commemorative naming statute: it clearly states the purpose, provides specific operative text for the designation, and includes a references clause to integrate the new name into existing references.
Debate over naming a federal facility after a living, partisan official
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
Debate over naming a federal facility after a living, partisan official
Likely strongly supportive.
The bill honors a longtime public servant and veteran advocate with local ties and legislative achievements for veterans.
It frames recognition for service to veterans and a trailblazing public figure.
Generally favorable but pragmatic.
The bill is a symbolic, narrowly targeted renaming with minor practical effects.
Will want clarity on costs and VA implementation processes before endorsing without reservation.
Cautiously accepting for a veterans-focused honor but attentive to precedent and cost.
Some conservatives may object to naming federal facilities after living partisan politicians, though many will view honoring VA service as appropriate.
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Still ahead
Still ahead
Still ahead
Narrow, symbolic, low-cost rename with standard substitute language; historically such measures become law absent procedural holds.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Debate over naming a federal facility after a living, partisan official
Narrow, symbolic, low-cost rename with standard substitute language; historically such measures become law absent procedural holds.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a straightforward commemorative naming statute: it clearly states the purpose, provides specific operative text for the designation, and includes a references clau…
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