Bills · 119th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Toms River, New Jersey, the Leonard G. 'Bud' Lomell, VA Clinic, and for other purposes.

Where it stands

  1. Introduced3/18/25
  2. Passed HousePassed 7/21/25
  3. SenatePassed 8/2/25
  4. PresidentSigned 9/5/25
  5. LawPublic Law 119-35

Passed the House by voice vote on July 21, 2025. Passed the Senate by unanimous consent on August 2, 2025. Became Public Law 119-35 on September 5, 2025.

Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.

Official summary (CRS)

This act designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Toms River, New Jersey, as the Leonard G. “Bud” Lomell VA Clinic.

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Sponsor
Rep. Christopher H. Smith ( Republican · NJ-4)
Cosponsors
11
Introduced
3/18/25
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security

What happens next

Became Public Law 119-35.

All actions (17)
  1. 3/18/25Introduced in House
  2. 3/18/25Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  3. 4/4/25Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  4. 7/21/25Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  5. 7/21/25Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3489-3491)
  6. 7/21/25DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2170.
  7. 7/21/25Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3489-3490)
  8. 7/21/25On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3489-3490)
  9. 7/21/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. 7/22/25Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  11. 8/2/25Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  12. 8/2/25Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  13. 8/2/25Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5521)
  14. 8/8/25Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  15. 8/25/25Presented to President.
  16. 9/5/25Signed by President.
  17. 9/5/25Became Public Law No: 119-35.