01 — The Text
What.
- Renames the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia to honor Colonel Michael H. Boyce.
- Changes official designation to 'Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic.'
- Purely symbolic action with no budget impact or operational changes to the facility.
02 — The Stakes
So what?
- Veterans using the Marietta clinic receive recognition of a military figure's service through naming honor.
- No one is negatively affected—this is a ceremonial bill with zero policy or funding implications.
- Demonstrates bipartisan support for veteran recognition: passed House 418-0 with 13 cosponsors.
03 — The Path
Now what?
- Bill passed House unanimously July 16, now awaits Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee review.
- Senate action likely a formality given unanimous House passage, but timeline unclear.
- Contact your senator if you want to express support for expedited Senate consideration.
Legislative History
Actions.
- Jul 21, 2026 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Jul 16, 2026 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 16, 2026 — On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 248).
- Jul 16, 2026 — Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 248).
- Jul 16, 2026 — Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4613-4614)
- Jul 15, 2026 — At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bost objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
- Jul 15, 2026 — DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5362.
- Jul 15, 2026 — Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4473-4474; text: CR H4473)