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A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lubbock, Texas, as the "Lieutenant General Bernie Mittemeyer VA Clinic".
To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lubbock, Texas, as the ``Lieutenant General Bernie Mittemeyer VA Clinic''.
Summary
- The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Lubbock, Texas is officially renamed the "Lieutenant General Bernie Mittemeyer VA Clinic."
- All references to this clinic in federal law, regulations, maps, documents, and records are automatically updated to use the new designated name.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX)
1 cosponsor
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to John Cornyn’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- CAPITAL GROUP $22,500
- ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ $16,500
- PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES $13,686
- WINKLEVOSS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT $13,200
- BLACKSTONE $12,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for John Cornyn → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Aug 6, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · senate
- Aug 6, 2026 Introduced in Senate
Text versions (1)
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
August 6, 2026
Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Cruz) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lubbock, Texas, as the “Lieutenant General Bernie Mittemeyer VA Clinic”.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL BERNIE MITTEMEYER DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS CLINIC.
(a) Designation.—The community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lubbock, Texas, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the “Lieutenant General Bernie Mittemeyer Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic” or the “Lieutenant General Bernie Mittemeyer VA Clinic”.
(b) References.—Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the community- based outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the Lieutenant General Bernie Mittemeyer VA Clinic. <all>
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