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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate bill proposes naming Lubbock VA clinic after Lieutenant General Bernie Mittemeyer
Last action · August 6, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Sponsors: John Cornyn and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill designates the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lubbock, Texas, as the 'Lieutenant General Bernie Mittemeyer VA Clinic.' The measure has been introduced and on Veterans' Affairs for further consideration.
This legislation formalizes the official name of a local healthcare facility for veterans, which impacts how the clinic is identified in federal records and signage.
Who It Would Affect
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Veterans in Lubbock, Texas
The facility they utilize for healthcare services would receive a new official name.
Department of Veterans Affairs
The agency would be required to update the facility's designation and signage if the bill is enacted.
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Aug 6, 2026SenateCommitteeRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Aug 6, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced in Senate
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Commemorative Naming Practice
The bill follows the standard federal practice of using legislation to rename specific VA facilities after notable military figures.
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