Bills · HR 5362
PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 5362Government buildings, facilities, and propertyVeterans' medical care
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic".
INTRO SEP 15· LAST ACTION JUL 21
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it's a way for the federal government to formally recognize and honor individuals who have made significant contributions through military service and community leadership. Naming a public facility like a VA clinic after a distinguished veteran like Colonel Michael H. Boyce serves as a permanent tribute to his sacrifices and his efforts to improve the lives of other veterans and his community in Cobb County.
If this bill becomes law, the clinic will forever bear his name, serving as a reminder of his legacy. If it doesn't pass, the clinic would retain its generic name, and this specific form of recognition would not occur.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Renames the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic located at 1263 Cobb Parkway NW, Marietta, Georgia.
This officially changes the identity of the federal healthcare facility for veterans in that location.
PROVISION 02
Specifies the new name for the clinic as "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic" or "Colonel Michael H. Boyce VA Clinic."
This provides the exact new name and honors a specific individual who had a significant impact on veterans' services in the area.
PROVISION 03
Ensures that all future references to the clinic in any law, regulation, map, or other official document of the United States will use the new name.
This provision ensures consistency in government records and public understanding of the clinic's official designation.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 13
R· Georgia
YRS IN OFFICE
11
BILLS LED
17
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 76%
DEM 5 REP 8 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
15 EVENTSJUL 21
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
JUL 16
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4613-4614)
JUL 16
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 248).
JUL 16
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 248).
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 5362
Congress119th
StatusPassed House
IntroducedSep 15, 2025
Last actionJul 21, 2026
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PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS · VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED SEP 15, 2025
House BillHR 5362Government buildings, facilities, and propertyVeterans' medical care
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic".
INTRODUCED SEP 15, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 21, 2026
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READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
13
COMPLEXITY
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