HR5589Referred to Committee
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs clinic located in Riverhead, New York, as the "Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn VA Clinic", and for other purposes.
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-09-26
Introduced
9
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Nick LaLota
Republican · NY · Representative
Votes with party: 94.7% (543 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/L000598
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (9)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Michael Lawler (R-NY-17)Original· 2025-09-26
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24)· 2025-10-17
- Elise M. Stefanik (R-NY-21)· 2026-03-05
- Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11)· 2026-03-05
- Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY-3)· 2026-03-05
- Josh Riley (D-NY-19)· 2026-04-14
- Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-2)· 2026-04-15
- George Latimer (D-NY-16)· 2026-04-15
Latest Action
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Veterans' AffairsReferred To · 2025-09-26
Previously
- Veterans' Affairs CommitteeReferred To · 2025-09-26
Plain-English Summary
This bill would officially name the Veterans Affairs clinic in Riverhead, New York after Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn, honoring his military service. The change is primarily ceremonial and would help recognize the veteran's contributions while making the facility easier to identify by his name rather than just its location.
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Subjects
Armed Forces and National Security
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