A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lake Charles, Louisiana, as the "Douglas Fournet Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic".

S. 3444 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) became law — introduced on Sep 17, 2018, sponsored by Bill Cassidy with 1 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.

During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Sep 17, 2018
Co-sponsors: 1
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Public law: Public Law 115-421

What it does

This bill designates the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) community-based outpatient clinic in Lake Charles, Louisiana, as the "Douglas Fournet Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic" or the "Douglas Fournet VA Clinic."

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Bill Cassidy (R-LA). Co-sponsors: 1 Republican.

Where it stands

IntroducedSep 17, 2018
Passed the SenateDec 18, 2018
Passed the HouseDec 20, 2018
Sent to the PresidentDec 27, 2018
Became lawJan 3, 2019

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 115-421. (Jan 3, 2019)

How Congress voted

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Dec 20, 2018 · Passed388–0

Every roll call vote on this bill

Community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs as the “Douglas Fournet Department…House · Dec 20, 2018

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Committees

Veterans' Affairs Committee

From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.

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