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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".

USA119th CongressS-3689| Senate 
| Updated: 1/27/2026
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (1)
John Kennedy (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill officially designates the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Lafayette, Louisiana, as the "Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. VA Clinic" . This renaming serves to honor Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. for his distinguished military service during the Korean War, where he was wounded and awarded the Purple Heart. Furthermore, the designation recognizes his profound dedication to veterans, including his instrumental role as Founder and Chairman Emeritus of the Veteran's Action Coalition of Southwest Louisiana, and his leadership in securing and building the Lafayette VA clinic, which opened in 2016. The bill ensures that all official references to the clinic will reflect this new designation, formally cementing his legacy.
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Timeline
Jan 27, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jan 27, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 29, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6963
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 27, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 27, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • January 29, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6963
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 119-6963: To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lafayette, Louisiana, as the "Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. VA Clinic".

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".

USA119th CongressS-3689| Senate 
| Updated: 1/27/2026
This bill officially designates the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Lafayette, Louisiana, as the "Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. VA Clinic" . This renaming serves to honor Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. for his distinguished military service during the Korean War, where he was wounded and awarded the Purple Heart. Furthermore, the designation recognizes his profound dedication to veterans, including his instrumental role as Founder and Chairman Emeritus of the Veteran's Action Coalition of Southwest Louisiana, and his leadership in securing and building the Lafayette VA clinic, which opened in 2016. The bill ensures that all official references to the clinic will reflect this new designation, formally cementing his legacy.
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Timeline
Jan 27, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jan 27, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 29, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6963
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 27, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 27, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • January 29, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6963
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (1)
John Kennedy (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 119-6963: To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lafayette, Louisiana, as the "Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. VA Clinic".
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted