CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Nick LaLota (R-NY)

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.

H.R. 5589 · House bill Armed Forces and National Security

A Republican bill with 5 Democratic cosponsors · See all 11 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill proposes to rename the Department of Veterans Affairs clinic located in Riverhead, New York. The new name would be the "Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn VA Clinic". The bill includes findings regarding Garfield McConnell Langhorn, noting his service as a radio operator in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. It highlights his selfless act of sacrificing his life to save his comrades from a grenade. This legislation aims to honor his courage and sacrifice by designating the clinic with his name.

Yes

  • Scored +4

    Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

    The legislation honors the ultimate sacrifice of a veteran by naming a medical facility after him, uplifting the veteran community.

  • Scored +3

    Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?

    The bill officially renames a VA clinic to honor a fallen war hero, providing positive recognition for veterans.

  • Scored +2

    Does this help veterans get medical care?

    The bill honors a veteran by naming a VA clinic after him, offering symbolic recognition to the veteran community.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.