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H.R. 2170 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-35

To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Toms River, New Jersey, the Leonard G. 'Bud' Lomell, VA Clinic, and for other purposes.

2 sections in the law, all of them in the bill as introduced.

Signed September 5, 2025 · Introduced March 18, 2025 in the House

Sponsor: Rep. Christopher Smith (R-NJ-4) · 11 cosponsors (9 D, 2 R)

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  1. Sec. 1 Findings, in the bill as introduced
  2. Sec. 2 Name of Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, Toms River, New Jersey, in the bill as introduced

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Official title

To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Toms River, New Jersey, the Leonard G. 'Bud' Lomell, VA Clinic, and for other purposes.

Official summary (Congressional Research Service) · as public law

This act designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Toms River, New Jersey, as the Leonard G. “Bud” Lomell VA Clinic.

How it became law

  1. IntroducedMar 18
  2. CommitteeAug 2
  3. HouseJul 21
  4. SenateAug 2
  5. SignedSep 5

As introduced: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Toms River, New Jersey, the Leonard G. 'Bud' Lomell, VA Clinic, and for other purposes.

Key steps, cosponsors and text changes (15)

  1. Sponsor

    Rep. Christopher Smith (R-NJ)

  2. Original cosponsors

    Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ), Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ), Rep. Herbert Conaway (D-NJ), Rep. Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ), Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ), Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ), Rep. Nellie Pou (D-NJ), Rep. Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Rep. Thomas Kean (R-NJ)

  3. HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  4. Introduced in House

  5. Text: Introduced in House

    2 sections

  6. HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3489-3490)

  7. Text: Engrossed in House

    2 sections, no changes

  8. SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  9. Text: Referred in Senate

    2 sections, no changes

  10. SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5521)

  11. SenateSenate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  12. HousePresented to President.

  13. Text: Enrolled Bill

    2 sections, no changes

  14. Became Public Law No: 119-35.

  15. Signed by President.

Show every recorded step (19)

  1. Sponsor

    Rep. Christopher Smith (R-NJ)

  2. Original cosponsors

    Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ), Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ), Rep. Herbert Conaway (D-NJ), Rep. Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ), Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ), Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ), Rep. Nellie Pou (D-NJ), Rep. Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Rep. Thomas Kean (R-NJ)

  3. HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  4. Introduced in House

  5. Text: Introduced in House

    2 sections

  6. HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  7. HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3489-3490)

  8. HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2170.

  9. HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3489-3491)

  10. HouseMr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  11. Text: Engrossed in House

    2 sections, no changes

  12. SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  13. Text: Referred in Senate

    2 sections, no changes

  14. SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5521)

  15. SenateSenate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  16. HousePresented to President.

  17. Text: Enrolled Bill

    2 sections, no changes

  18. Became Public Law No: 119-35.

  19. Signed by President.

Source: GovInfo bill status and text versions. 11 cosponsors.

Every section

All 2 sections, in order

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  1. Sec. 1Findings
  2. Sec. 2Name of Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, Toms River, New Jersey

Sponsor and cosponsors

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Sponsor: Rep. Christopher Smith (R-NJ-4)

  • Rep. Herbert Conaway (D-NJ-3)
  • Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5)
  • Rep. Thomas Kean (R-NJ-7)
  • Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ-10)
  • Rep. Robert Menendez (D-NJ-8)
  • Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ-1)
  • Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-6)
  • Rep. Nellie Pou (D-NJ-9)
  • Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ-11)
  • Rep. Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ-2)
  • Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12)
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