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S5334Referred to Committee

A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lubbock, Texas, as the "Lieutenant General Bernie Mittemeyer VA Clinic".

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-08-06
Introduced
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Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

John Cornyn
John Cornyn
Republican · TX · Senator
Votes with party: 76.8% (902 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Conservative Groups$79,418k
  • Climate & Environment$24,960k

Full profile: /officials/C001056

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Ted Cruz (R-TX)Original· 2026-08-06

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

2026-08-06

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on Veterans' AffairsReferred To · 2026-08-06

Plain-English Summary

Plain-English summary pending. Introduced on 2026-08-06. Check back soon — summaries are generated as bills progress through Congress.

Subjects

Armed Forces and National Security

Full Bill Text

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 5334 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5334 To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lubbock, Texas, as the ``Lieutenant General Bernie Mittemeyer VA Clinic''. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 6, 2026 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Cruz) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lubbock, Texas, as the ``Lieutenant General Bernie Mittemeyer VA Clinic''. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL BERNIE MITTEMEYER DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS CLINIC. (a) Designation.--The community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lubbock, Texas, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the ``Lieutenant General Bernie Mittemeyer Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic'' or the ``Lieutenant General Bernie Mittemeyer VA Clinic''. (b) References.--Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the community- based outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the Lieutenant General Bernie Mittemeyer VA Clinic. <all>
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