Barry Loudermilk (R-GA)
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic".
A Republican bill with 5 Democratic cosponsors · See all 13 cosponsors
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
The committee decides whether it goes any further, and most bills that reach a committee never leave it. A committee that simply does nothing kills a bill without anyone ever voting against it, so no news from here is usually the news.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House 418–0
- In Senate committee
What this bill would do
This bill proposes to officially name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic located in Marietta, Georgia, after Colonel Michael H. Boyce. The clinic is situated at 1263 Cobb Parkway NW. The legislation specifies that the facility shall be known as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic" or the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce VA Clinic." Additionally, any existing legal or official references to the clinic shall be updated to reflect this new name.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +1
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
The bill honors a veteran's legacy through a clinical facility that serves the veteran community.
- Scored +1
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill honors the service of Colonel Mike Boyce by naming a VA clinic after him.
- Scored +1
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill designates a specific name for a multispecialty clinic to ensure official recognition of the facility providing care to veterans.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
What Congress actually voted on
One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.
- The House: a fast-track vote, needing two-thirds to pass The House sets aside its normal procedure to move quickly: no amendments, little debate, and a two-thirds bar instead of a simple majority. It is used for measures expected to be uncontroversial, so a bill that fails here failed despite broad expectations that it would not. Passed 418 yes · 0 no
07/16/2026 · Roll call 248 · recorded as “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
-
Recognition of Service: The bill honors the military career and community service of Colonel Mike Boyce, who served in various locations including California, Okinawa, Hawaii, Turkey, and Somalia (Section 1).
-
Official Name Change: The legislation provides a formal designation for the clinic located at 1263 Cobb Parkway NW, known as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic" or the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce VA Clinic" (Section 2).
-
Administrative Consistency: The bill ensures that any existing references to the clinic in laws, regulations, maps, or official documents are considered references to the new name (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill honors a veteran's legacy through a clinical facility that serves the veteran community. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill honors the service of Colonel Mike Boyce by naming a VA clinic after him.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill designates a specific name for a multispecialty clinic to ensure official recognition of the facility providing care to veterans.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill honors a veteran by officially naming a VA multispecialty clinic after him.
- 7/21/2026
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 7/16/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 248).
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 248).
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4613-4614)
- 7/15/2026
- At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bost objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5362.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4473-4474; text: CR H4473)
- Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 9/25/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 9/15/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 13 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Rick AllenRepublican · Georgia
Sanford BishopDemocrat · Georgia
Earl CarterRepublican · Georgia
Andrew ClydeRepublican · Georgia
Mike CollinsRepublican · Georgia
Marjorie GreeneRepublican · Georgia
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
Brian JackRepublican · Georgia
Lucy McBathDemocrat · Georgia
Richard McCormickRepublican · Georgia
David ScottDemocrat · Georgia
Austin ScottRepublican · Georgia
Nikema WilliamsDemocrat · Georgia