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Read. Follow. Verify.Renaming the San Jose VA Clinic for Corporal Patrick D. Tillman
Last action · July 16, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Sponsors: Jimmy Panetta and 52 others
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill proposes renaming the Department of Veterans Affairs in San Jose, California, to the 'Corporal Patrick D. Tillman VA Clinic.'
The renaming serves as an official designation for the facility, which provides medical services to local veterans in the San Jose area.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Veterans in San Jose
The facility they utilize for medical care will receive a new official designation.
Key Facts
- The bill designates the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in San Jose, California, as the 'Corporal Patrick D. Tillman VA Clinic.'
- The bill has been received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Procedural history
9 actions- Jul 16, 2026SenateCommitteeReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Jul 15, 2026HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 15, 2026HouseFloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4478)
- Jul 15, 2026HouseFloorPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4478)
- Jul 15, 2026HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4288.
- Jul 15, 2026HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4478-4480)
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- Jul 15, 2026HouseMr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jul 2, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Jul 2, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced in House
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