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H.R. 3197 112th Congress House

To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Spokane, Washington, as the "Mann-Grandstaff Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center".

Introduced: June 26, 2012 See on congress.gov
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 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
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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 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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.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
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3197.
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.
Oct 25, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 13, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 13, 2011
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–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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 Latest action December 21, 2012

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Designates the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical center in Spokane, Washington, as the "Mann-Grandstaff Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center."

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APA
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: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Spokane, Washington, as the "Mann-Grandstaff Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center".." 112th Congress, 2026, 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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[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".](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3197/)
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