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Proposal to Rename Dallas VA Medical Center

Original title: To rename the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Dallas, Texas, as the "Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center".

December 19, 2025

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Where This Stands

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Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Last action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.Dec 19, 2025

Lead sponsor

Jasmine Crockett

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

The bill initiates the formal legislative process to change the official name of a federal healthcare facility serving veterans in the Dallas area.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Veterans in the Dallas area

The facility they utilize for healthcare services would receive a new official name.

Department of Veterans Affairs

The agency would be responsible for updating signage and official records if the bill is enacted.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill proposes renaming the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center located in Dallas, Texas, to the 'Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center'.

Key Facts

The bill proposes renaming the existing Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Dallas, Texas.
The new name would be the 'Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center'.
The bill is currently in the 'Referred to the Subcommittee on Health' stage of the legislative process.

Why It Matters

The bill initiates the formal legislative process to change the official name of a federal healthcare facility serving veterans in the Dallas area.

Frequently Asked Questions

Has the name change been approved?

No, the bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and has been referred to a subcommittee for review.

What facility would be renamed?

The Department of Veterans Affairs medical center located in Dallas, Texas.

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Connected Entities

organizationSubcommittee on Health“The committee currently reviewing the bill.”Map →

personEddie Bernice Johnson“The individual for whom the medical center is proposed to be named.”Map →

locationDallas, Texas“The city where the medical center is located.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Veterans Affairs“The federal agency that operates the medical center in Dallas.”Map →

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