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H.R. 5589·119th Congress·Introduced Sep 26, 2025

To name the Department of Veterans Affairs clinic located in Riverhead, New York, as the "Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn VA Clinic", and for other purposes.

IntroducedArmed Forces and National SecurityNarrow
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Sponsor
Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]
Committees
Veterans' Affairs Committee (primary)
Last action
Oct 15, 2025

Bottom line

The bill officially designates the VA clinic in Riverhead, New York, in honor of Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn, a local Vietnam War hero.

What it actually does

This bill renames the Department of Veterans Affairs clinic located in Riverhead, New York, to the "Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn VA Clinic." It includes congressional findings detailing the heroic actions of Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn, who sacrificed his life to save comrades during the Vietnam War.

Section 2

Renaming of Riverhead VA Clinic

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This section mandates that the Department of Veterans Affairs clinic situated in Riverhead, New York, will henceforth be officially recognized and referred to as the "Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn VA Clinic." It further specifies that all future references to this clinic in any official United States documents, laws, or records must use this new designation.

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