S 3444
115th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional tributes
Department of Veterans Affairs
Health facilities and institutions
Home and outpatient care
Louisiana
Veterans' medical care
A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lake Charles, Louisiana, as the "Douglas Fournet Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic".
Everywhere this bill has been
19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 3, 2019
Became Public Law No: 115-421.
Jan 3, 2019
Signed by President.
Dec 27, 2018
Presented to President.
Dec 20, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 20, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 0 (Roll no. 465). (text: CR H10428)
Dec 20, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10441-10442)
Dec 20, 2018
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 20, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3444.
Dec 20, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10428)
Dec 20, 2018
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 19, 2018
Held at the desk.
Dec 19, 2018
Received in the House.
Dec 19, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 18, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7820)
Dec 18, 2018
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 17, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 17, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2018 | House · vote #465 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 388–0 | See who voted → |
Amendments to this bill
1
Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.
1 agreed to
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SAMDT 4,160 | Cassidy, Bill | Agreed to |
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Plain-English summary
This bill designates the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) community-based outpatient clinic in Lake Charles, Louisiana, as the "Douglas Fournet Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic" or the "Douglas Fournet VA Clinic."
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 115-421.
Related & companion bills
1
Bill text
4 versions
- Engrossed in Senate Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Enrolled Bill Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Introduced in Senate Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Public Law Formatted Text PDF United States Legislative Markup
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3444: A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lake Charles, Louisiana, as the "Douglas Fournet Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic".. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3444/
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