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119th Congress · H.R. 4647 · Passed Origin

Captain Paul W. Bud Bucha VA Medical Center Act of 2025

Captain Paul W. "Bud" Bucha VA Medical Center Act of 2025 This bill designates the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in West Haven, Connecticut, as the Captain Paul W. "Bud" Bucha Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center or the Captain Paul W. "Bud" Bucha VA Medical Center.

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SubjectsCongressional tributesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyVeterans' medical careVeterans' organizations and recognition

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Captain Paul W. Bud Bucha VA Medical Center Act of 2025
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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 126 (Wednesday, July 23, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. DeLAURO:H.R. 4647.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:clause 17 of section 8 of article I of the Constitutionclause 1 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution[Page H3647]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] · [D-CT-3] · D000216
    Dem-CT-3 current · 18 terms · @RosaDeLauro · 1 district office

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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Rosa L. DeLauro
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2025-01-03
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Leadership roles (0)

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Committee memberships (2)

  • House Committee on Appropriations (house) · house · Ranking Member · rank 1 · site
  • Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (house) · house · Ranking Member · rank 1

Social media

District offices (1)

  • 59 Elm St., New Haven, CT, 06510 · 203-562-3718 · fax 203-772-2260 · 41.3080224,-72.92267679999999

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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DELAURO, ROSA L
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
total_receipts
$1,152,006.56
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$1,028,036.22
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Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (0)

none

Committees (1)

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee [House Standing]
    2025-07-23T14:06:40ZReferred To
    ↳ Health Subcommittee

Actions — from XML (11)

  • 2026-07-16Calendarsvia Senate
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 458.
  • 2026-07-15 11:49:09FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-07-15 11:49:07FloorH37300via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4476-4477)
  • 2026-07-15 11:49:07Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4476-4477)
  • 2026-07-15 11:38:13FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4647.
  • 2026-07-15 11:38:12FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4476-4478)
  • 2026-07-15 11:38:01FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 2025-12-19Committeevia House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2025-07-23IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • 2025-07-23IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-07-23IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-09-22T18:53:25Z
    To designate the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in West Haven, Connecticut, as the "Captain Paul W. 'Bud' Bucha VA Medical Center".
  • Short Title(s) from PCS (Placed on Senate Calendar) bill textPCSS2026-07-18T11:53:33Z
    Captain Paul W. Bud Bucha VA Medical Center Act of 2025
  • Display Title2026-07-18T00:02:04Z
    Captain Paul W. Bud Bucha VA Medical Center Act of 2025
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-07-18T00:02:04Z
    To designate the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in West Haven, Connecticut, as the "Captain Paul W. 'Bud' Bucha VA Medical Center".
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2026-07-17T15:23:24Z
    Captain Paul W. Bud Bucha VA Medical Center Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-08-01T05:23:18Z
    Captain Paul W. Bud Bucha VA Medical Center Act of 2025

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Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Summaries

00 · 2025-07-23 · Introduced in House

Captain Paul W. "Bud" Bucha VA Medical Center Act of 2025

This bill designates the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in West Haven, Connecticut, as the Captain Paul W. "Bud" Bucha Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center or the Captain Paul W. "Bud" Bucha VA Medical Center.

Related bills

  • S 2682 (119) Captain Paul W. 'Bud' Bucha VA Medical Center Act of 2025
    Latest: 2025-08-08 — Held at the desk.
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS), Related bill (via House)

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Laws

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Committee reports

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CBO cost estimates

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Latest action

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Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 458.
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