Bill · H.R. 499· House(119-HR-499)
To rename the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Dallas, Texas, as the "Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center".
- Introduced
- 1/16/2025
- Last activity
- 12/19/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Sponsored by
- Jasmine Crockett
- Cosponsors
- - 9 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill proposes to rename the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center located in Dallas, Texas. The new name would be the ``Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center''. This change would apply to the facility located at 4500 South Lancaster Road. The bill also ensures that all existing laws, maps, or documents referring to the facility will now refer to it by the new name.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+1
The bill honors the legacy of Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, a prominent African American public servant and trailblazer.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+1
The bill honors a leader who dedicated her career to the service and dignity of the veteran community.
Does this help veterans get medical care?+1
The bill honors the legacy of a former Chief Psychiatric Nurse of the facility to recognize its service to the veteran community.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Honoring a dedicated public servant: The bill recognizes Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson for her 16 years of service as the Chief Psychiatric Nurse at this medical center and her 30 years of service in Congress (Section 1).
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Updated official records: By updating all laws, regulations, and documents, the bill ensures that the medical center is consistently identified by its new name across all government records (Section 2, subsection b).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For African Americans+1Good For Veterans+1
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+1
- 12/19/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 5/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/28/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/23/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 1/16/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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