U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB6963: To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lafayette, Louisiana, as the "Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. VA Clinic".
Status: Passed one chamber, July 16, 2026
What the bill says
An act To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lafayette, Louisiana, as the Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. VA Clinic .
From the introduced text, July 16, 2026:
AN ACT To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lafayette, Louisiana, as the Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. VA Clinic . SECTION 1. Designation of Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. VA Clinic in Lafayette, Louisiana (a) Findings Congress finds that-- (1) Rodney Carroll Hamilton Sr. was born in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 24, 1932, and his family moved to Lafayette, Louisiana, in the summer of 1948; (2) in 1949, at age seventeen, Rodney Hamilton joined the reserve components of the Marine Corps at the urging of his football coach Lou Campbell while attending Lafayette High School; (3) Rodney Hamilton served the United States during the Korean War, was wounded in combat in September 1951, and was awarded the Purple Heart; (4) Rodney Hamilton loved the Marine Corps and was proud of all Marines who served the United States; (5) Rodney Hamilton was a member of the Marine Corps League, the Military Order of the Purple Heart, and the Veteran's Action Coalition of Southwest Louisiana, where he served as Founder and Chairman Emeritus; (6) Rodney Hamilton served as a full-time elected official in the Lafayette City Government from 1968 through 1972 as a Trustee of Public Property; (7) Rodney Hamilton made numerous contributions to help make Lafayette a better place, including leading efforts to secure and …
Sponsors
- Clay Higgins (R, HD-003) · primary sponsor
- Mike Johnson (R, HD-004)
- Steve Scalise (R, HD-001)
- Julia Letlow (R, HD-005)
- Cleo Fields (D, HD-006)
- Troy Carter (D, HD-LA-2)
Latest actions
- : Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4474)
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6963.
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4474)
- : Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4474-4475)
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- : Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Congressional tributes, Government buildings, facilities, and property, Louisiana, Veterans' medical care, Armed Forces and National Security
Common questions
- What is HB6963?
- HB6963 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lafayette, Louisiana, as the "Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. VA Clinic".
- What does HB6963 do?
- In its own words: An act To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lafayette, Louisiana, as the Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. VA Clinic .
- What is the status of HB6963?
- Passed one chamber as of July 16, 2026. Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (July 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB6963?
- Clay Higgins (R, HD-003), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB6963?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6963
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