H.R. 499 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Jan 16, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRenames Dallas VA medical center
This bill gives the Dallas Veterans Affairs medical center a new official name: the Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center. It's a ceremonial change to honor someone by attaching their name to the facility.
How it affects you
This is a renaming and doesn't directly change services, benefits, or operations at the medical center. Veterans and others who use the facility would simply see the new name, but the care and services provided there would remain the same.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jan 16, 2025)
This bill designates the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Dallas, Texas, as the Eddie Bernice Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center or the Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 499
A BILL
To rename the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Dallas, Texas, as the "Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center".
Sponsor: Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX-30) · Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 19, 2025: “Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.”