H.R. 5362: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, a… (119th Congress) Bill Summary

This bill proposes to officially name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic located in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic.”

Findings

The bill outlines several findings about Colonel Michael H. Boyce, including:

He was born on September 1, 1949, in Brawley, California.
He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1971 and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps.
Colonel Boyce had a distinguished military career, serving in various capacities in the Marine Corps, including deployments to locations such as Turkey, Somalia, and throughout the United States.
After retiring in 2001, he became active in the Marietta community, engaging in charitable work and church activities.
He served as chairman of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners from 2016 to 2020 and was influential in efforts to support local veterans.
Colonel Boyce passed away on January 25, 2022, and is survived by his family.

Name Designation

According to the bill, after it is enacted, the clinic will be officially referred to as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce VA Clinic.” All legal and official references to the clinic will reflect this name change.

Impact

The bill primarily serves to honor the legacy of Colonel Michael H. Boyce by designating the clinic in his name, thereby recognizing his contributions to veterans and the community.

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Actions

12 actions

Date	Action
Jul. 21, 2026	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul. 16, 2026	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4613-4614)
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. 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	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4473-4474; text: CR H4473)
Jul. 15, 2026	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5362.
Jul. 15, 2026	Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep. 25, 2025	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep. 15, 2025	Introduced in House
Sep. 15, 2025	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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H.R. 5362: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”.