S 2682 United States Senate · 119th Congress

Captain Paul W. 'Bud' Bucha VA Medical Center Act of 2025

This bill renames the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in West Haven, Connecticut, as the "Captain Paul W. Bud Bucha VA Medical Center" in honor of Medal of Honor recipient Paul W. Bucha. It designates the facility by this new name and updates all official references to the center to reflect the change. The bill does not create new programs or alter benefits; it solely serves to memorialize Bucha's military service and advocacy for veterans. The renaming applies to all federal documents, maps, and records referencing the West Haven VA facility.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Aug 2025
House Passage
President
Introduced Aug 2, 2025 Last action Aug 8, 2025
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Aug 2, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5520-5521; text: CR S5521)
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Aug 2, 2025
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Aug 2, 2025
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