Bill · S. 116· Senate(119-S-116)
A bill 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
- 1/16/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- John Cornyn
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- 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 legislation also ensures that any existing legal or official references to the center are updated to reflect the new name.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+1
The bill honors the legacy of Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, a significant African American leader.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+1
The bill honors a dedicated veteran healthcare worker and her lifelong service to the veteran community.
Does this help veterans get medical care?+1
The bill honors a long-time veteran healthcare leader by renaming the Dallas VA medical center in her name.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Recognition of Service: The bill recognizes Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson for her 16 years of service as the Chief Psychiatric Nurse of the Dallas medical center (Section 1, Finding 1).
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Honoring a Trailblazer: The designation honors a person who worked tirelessly on behalf of veterans and earned respect in Dallas, Texas, and throughout the United States (Section 1, Finding 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- 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
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+1
- 1/16/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Ted CruzRepublican · Texas