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119th Congress · H.R. 6963 · Passed Origin

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

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.

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SubjectsCongressional tributesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyLouisianaVeterans' medical care

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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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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6963

Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 4 (Wednesday, January 7, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana:H.R. 6963.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution[Page H135]

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Stage
Passed Chamber of Origin
Stage rank
2

Sponsor

  • Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] · [R-LA-3] · H001077
    Rep-LA-3 current · 5 terms · @RepClayHiggins · 2 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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H001077
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Clay Higgins
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1961-08-24
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Current term (5 total)

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LA
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3
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Republican
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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572 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1803
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (7)

  • Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs (house) · house · rank 3
  • Federal Law Enforcement (house) · house · Chairman · rank 1
  • House Committee on Armed Services (house) · house · rank 23 · site
  • House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (house) · house · rank 9 · site
  • House Select Subcommittee to Investigate the Remaining Questions Surrounding January 6, 2021 (house) · house · rank 3
  • Readiness (house) · house · rank 7
  • Seapower and Projection Forces (house) · house · rank 10

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District offices (2)

  • 600 Jefferson Street, Suite 808, Chase Building, Lafayette, LA, 70501 · 337-703-6105 · 30.22335,-92.01907
  • 1625 Ryan Street, Suite C, Lake Charles, LA, 70601 · 337-656-2833 · 30.2182324,-93.2188889

Other names (0)

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

candidate_id
H6LA03148
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2026
name
HIGGINS, CLAY CAPTAIN
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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House
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LA
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03
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Incumbent
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C
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2026
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null
first_file_date
2016-05-17
last_file_date
2025-02-14
last_f2_date
2025-02-14
address
null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
total_receipts
$822,841.25
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$551,994.62
cash_on_hand_end_period
$595,414.67
debts_owed_by_committee
$0.00
coverage_start_date
2025-01-01
coverage_end_date
2026-07-18

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (5)

  • Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] · [R-LA-4] · J000299 · Co-sponsored 2026-01-07 · original
    Rep-LA-4 current · 5 terms · @RepMikeJohnson · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] · [R-LA-1] · S001176 · Co-sponsored 2026-01-07 · original
    Rep-LA-1 current · 10 terms · @SteveScalise · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] · [R-LA-5] · L000595 · Co-sponsored 2026-01-07 · original
    Rep-LA-5 current · 3 terms · @RepJuliaLetlow · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] · [D-LA-6] · F000110 · Co-sponsored 2026-01-07 · original
    Dem-LA-6 current · 3 terms · @repfields · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] · [D-LA-2] · C001125 · Co-sponsored 2026-01-07 · original
    Dem-LA-2 current · 3 terms · @RepTroyCarter · 6 district offices

Committees (2)

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-07-16T16:00:35ZReferred To
  • Veterans' Affairs Committee [House Standing]
    2026-01-07T15:03:10ZReferred To
    ↳ Health Subcommittee

Actions — from XML (11)

  • 2026-07-16IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • 2026-07-15 11:37:02FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-07-15 11:37:00FloorH37300via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4474)
  • 2026-07-15 11:37:00Floor8000via 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 H4474)
  • 2026-07-15 11:27:18FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6963.
  • 2026-07-15 11:27:17FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4474-4475)
  • 2026-07-15 11:27:02FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 2026-01-29Committeevia House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2026-01-07IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • 2026-01-07IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2026-01-07IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-07-17T15:24:30Z
    To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lafayette, Louisiana, as the "Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. VA Clinic".
  • Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-07-17T15:23:24Z
    To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lafayette, Louisiana, as the "Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. VA Clinic".
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-01-21T11:18:31Z
    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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Policy area

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Summaries

00 · 2026-01-07 · Introduced in House

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.

Related bills

  • S 3689 (119) A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lafayette, Louisiana, as the "Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. VA Clinic".
    Latest: 2026-01-27 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS)

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Laws

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Committee reports

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CBO cost estimates

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