H.R. 6004 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Nov 10, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryVA hospital authorized for Rio Grande Valley, Texas
This bill gives the Department of Veterans Affairs permission to build a new hospital in the Rio Grande Valley area of Texas. The hospital would be named the Sgt. Alfredo "Freddy" Gonzalez Memorial Veterans' Hospital to honor the sergeant.
How it affects you
Veterans and their families in the Rio Grande Valley region could benefit from having a VA hospital closer to home, depending on whether the department decides to move forward with construction. For most Americans outside that area, this is a regional project that doesn't directly change services or benefits.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Nov 10, 2025)
Sgt. Alfredo "Freddy" Gonzalez Memorial Veterans’ Hospital Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to construct a hospital under its jurisdiction in the Rio Grande Valley sector of Texas. Such hospital must be designated as the Sgt. Alfredo “Freddy” Gonzalez Memorial Veterans’ Hospital.
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. 6004
A BILL
Sgt. Alfredo Freddy Gonzalez Memorial Veterans’ Hospital Act
Sponsor: Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R-TX-15) · Introduced Nov 10, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Nov 17, 2025: “Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.”