House Bill 6863
117th Congress(2021-2022)
To designate the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Memphis, Tennessee, as the "Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center".
Became Law
Became Public Law 117-236 on Dec 20, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
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
6863
Congress
117
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.
checkPassed on November 14, 2022
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary
This bill designates the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Memphis, Tennessee, as the Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center.
November 15, 2022
November 14, 2022
February 28, 2022
12/20/2022
Became Public Law No: 117-236.
12/20/2022
Signed by President.
12/16/2022
Presented to President.
12/07/2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/06/2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7008)
12/06/2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
12/06/2022
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
11/15/2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
11/14/2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/14/2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8450)
11/14/2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
11/14/2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6863.
11/14/2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8449-8452)
11/14/2022
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
03/28/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
02/28/2022
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
02/28/2022
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
May 11, 2023 3:43:11 PM