Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1282
115th Congress(2017-2018)
A bill to redesignate certain clinics of the Department of Veterans Affairs located in Montana.
Became Law
Amendments
Became Law
Became Public Law 115-181 on Jun 5, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 25, 2017
Latest Action
Jun 5, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1282
Congress
115
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Montana
Democrat
Montana
Senate Votes (1)
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on August 2, 2017
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Summary

This bill redesignates Department of Veterans Affairs clinics in Montana at the following locations:

  • 2687 Palmer Street in Missoula as the "David J. Thatcher Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic,"
  • 1775 Spring Creek Lane in Billings as the "Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic," and
  • 1766 Majestic Lane in Billings as the "Benjamin Charles Steele Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic."

Any local public display of the name of the Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic carried out by the United States or through the use of federal funds shall include both the English name, Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow, and the Crow name, Dakaak Baako.

Text (4)
Amendments (1)
Aug 02, 2017
Agreed to in Senate
2
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 749
In the nature of a substitute.
Agreed To
Actions (19)
06/05/2018
Became Public Law No: 115-181.
06/05/2018
Signed by President.
05/24/2018
Presented to President.
05/21/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/21/2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4260)
05/21/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4260)
05/21/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1282.
05/21/2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4260-4261)
05/21/2018
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
08/04/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
08/04/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
08/04/2017
Received in the House.
08/03/2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
08/02/2017
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
08/02/2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
08/02/2017
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4716)
08/02/2017
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
05/25/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3221-3222; text of measure as introduced: CR S3222)
05/25/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 22, 2023 7:51:00 PM