HR 3197
112th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional tributes
Health facilities and institutions
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' medical care
Washington State
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Spokane, Washington, as the "Mann-Grandstaff Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center".
Everywhere this bill has been
11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 21, 2012
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 20, 2012
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 646). (text: CR 12/19/2012 H7330)
Dec 20, 2012
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7413-7414)
Dec 20, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 19, 2012
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Michaud objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Dec 19, 2012
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7330-7331)
Dec 19, 2012
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 19, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3197.
Oct 25, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 13, 2011
Introduced in House
Oct 13, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2012 | House · vote #646 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 421–1 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
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Designates the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical center in Spokane, Washington, as the "Mann-Grandstaff Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center."
What's happening now
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Bill text
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3197: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Spokane, Washington, as the "Mann-Grandstaff Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center".. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3197/
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H.R. 3197, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3197/.
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