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H.R. 6963·119th Congress·Introduced Jan 7, 2026

To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lafayette, Louisiana, as the "Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. VA Clinic".

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Sponsor
Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
Committees
Veterans' Affairs Committee (primary)
Last action
Jul 16, 2026

Bottom line

This bill officially renames the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Lafayette, Louisiana, to honor Rodney C. Hamilton Sr., a decorated Korean War veteran and local community leader.

What it actually does

This bill designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lafayette, Louisiana, as the "Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. VA Clinic." It includes congressional findings detailing Rodney C. Hamilton Sr.'s military service in the Korean War, where he was wounded and awarded the Purple Heart, and his significant contributions to the Lafayette community, including his instrumental role in establishing the VA clinic.

Section 1(b)

Designation of Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. VA Clinic

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This provision formally renames the existing community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located in Lafayette, Louisiana. After the bill's enactment, the clinic will be officially known and designated as the "Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. VA Clinic." This change ensures that any future reference in law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the clinic will be considered a reference to its new designated name.

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