A bill to rename the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Dallas, Texas, as the "Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center".

Senate Bill

S. 116

119th Congress

A bill to rename the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Dallas, Texas, as the "Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center".

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 16, 2025

Primary Sponsor

John Cornyn

R - TX

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Summary

This bill renames the Dallas VA Medical Center after Eddie Bernice Johnson, the longtime Texas congresswoman who served 30 years in the House representing Dallas and was a champion for veterans and healthcare issues.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill renames the Dallas VA Medical Center after Eddie Bernice Johnson, the longtime Texas congresswoman who served 30 years in the House representing Dallas and was a champion for veterans and healthcare issues.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This bill designates the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Dallas, Texas, as the Eddie Bernice Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center or the Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Renames Dallas VA Medical Center
Honors Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson
First African American nurse elected to Congress from Texas
Served Dallas district for 30 years
Champion for veterans healthcare

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

The Dallas VA facility would bear the name of Eddie Bernice Johnson, who represented the area in Congress for three decades and was a strong advocate for veterans. She was also the first nurse and first African American woman to chair the House Science Committee.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Subjects

Congressional tributes

Government buildings, facilities, and property

Health facilities and institutions

Texas

Veterans' medical care

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

116, 119th Congress (2025). "A bill to rename the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Dallas, Texas, as the "Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center".". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-116