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To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic".

H.R. 5362 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

H.R. 5362119TH CONGRESSINTRODUCED 09/15/2025REP. LOUDERMILKR-GA · SPONSORLeft: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean left: no (Sponsor Ranking)Center: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean right: no (Sponsor Ranking)Right: DW-NOMINATE +0.68 (Sponsor Ranking)RIGHT(SPONSOR RANKING)ARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY

14 members · Left 5 · Center 0 · Right 9 (Bill Ranking)

SponsorRep. Loudermilk, Barry (R-GA) (Introduced 09/15/2025)
Sponsor Voting RecordRight · DW-NOMINATE +0.68 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking)
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support across the spectrum: 14 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once

CommitteesSenate - Veterans' Affairs Committee; House - Veterans' Affairs Committee
Latest Action07/21/2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Roll Call Votes1
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Summary (1)

Introduced in House (09/15/2025)

This bill designates the multispecialty clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Marietta, Georgia, as the Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic or the Colonel Michael H. Boyce VA Clinic.

Text (3)

Engrossed in House (EH)

119 HR 5362 EH: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”. U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS2d Session H. R. 5362

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic.

1.FindingsCongress finds the following: (1)Colonel Mike Boyce was born on September 1, 1949, in Brawley, California. (2)Mike Boyce graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1971, and was commissioned as a 2d Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps in 1971. (3)After completing Marine Corps Basic School and the U.S. Army Field Artillery School in 1972, Mike Boyce was assigned to the 1st Marine Division at Camp Pendleton, California. (4)Throughout his service, Colonel Mike Boyce was also assigned to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing at Marine Corps Air Station New River, the 1st Marine Air Wing in Okinawa, the 4th Marine Air Wing at Naval Air Station Andrews, Korea, and the 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. (5)After completing attaché training, Mike Boyce was assigned to Ankara, Turkey, in support of Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm, and Provide Comfort. He was later assigned to Marine Air Group-16 for deployment to Somalia for Operation Restore Hope. (6)Before his retirement in 2001, Colonel Mike Boyce served as Head Programmer for OPNAV N88, the Deputy Commander of Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Head of Operational Plans at MARFORPAC, and served in Bahrain and Oman in support of Operations Desert Thunder and Desert Fox. (7)After his service, Colonel Mike Boyce moved to Marietta, Georgia, and was active in his community. Colonel Mike Boyce served multiple charities including Habitat for Humanity, MUST Ministries, and the United Service Organizations. (8)A dedicated member of his church, Colonel Mike Boyce served in the men’s ministry, youth programs, led Bible studies, and helped create the veterans’ ministry. (9)Colonel Mike Boyce was an active member of American Legion Post 29, the Marine Corps League, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, and the Military Officers Association of America. (10)Colonel Mike Boyce served as the chairman of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners from 2016 until 2020. During that time, he led the effort to make Veterans Day a paid holiday for county employees and was instrumental in establishing the first Veterans Service Office in Cobb County. He also led the effort to have the first Department of Veterans Affairs clinic established in Cobb County so veterans would have an easier experience seeking medical care. (11)Colonel Mike Boyce died on January 25, 2022, in South Bend, Indiana, and is survived by his wife, Judy Moon Boyce, and his children Alison Boyce Cotsonika, Kevin Reid Boyce, and Sean Michael Boyce.

2.Name of Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic, Marietta, GeorgiaThe Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic located at 1263 Cobb Parkway NW, Marietta, Georgia, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic or the Colonel Michael H. Boyce VA Clinic. Any reference to such multispecialty clinic in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the Colonel Michael H. Boyce VA Multispecialty Clinic. Passed the House of Representatives July 16, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

Introduced in House (IH)

119 HR 5362 IH: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-09-15 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 5362IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 15, 2025Mr. Loudermilk (for himself, Mr. McCormick, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mrs. McBath, Mr. David Scott of Georgia, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, Mr. Allen, Mr. Jack, Mr. Clyde, Mr. Collins, Ms. Williams of Georgia, Ms. Greene of Georgia, and Mr. Bishop) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsA BILLTo name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic.

1.FindingsCongress finds the following: (1)Colonel Mike Boyce was born on September 1, 1949, in Brawley, California. (2)Mike Boyce graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1971, and was commissioned as a 2d Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps in 1971. (3)After completing Marine Corps Basic School and the U.S. Army Field Artillery School in 1972, Mike Boyce was assigned to the 1st Marine Division at Camp Pendleton, California. (4)Throughout his service, Colonel Mike Boyce was also assigned to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing at Marine Corps Air Station New River, the 1st Marine Air Wing in Okinawa, the 4th Marine Air Wing at Naval Air Station Andrews, Korea, and the 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. (5)After completing attaché training, Mike Boyce was assigned to Ankara, Turkey, in support of Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm, and Provide Comfort. He was later assigned to Marine Air Group-16 for deployment to Somalia for Operation Restore Hope. (6)Before his retirement in 2001, Colonel Mike Boyce served as Head Programmer for OPNAV N88, the Deputy Commander of Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Head of Operational Plans at MARFORPAC, and served in Bahrain and Oman in support of Operations Desert Thunder and Desert Fox. (7)After his service, Colonel Mike Boyce moved to Marietta, Georgia, and was active in his community. Colonel Mike Boyce served multiple charities including Habitat for Humanity, MUST Ministries, and the United Service Organizations. (8)A dedicated member of his church, Colonel Mike Boyce served in the men’s ministry, youth programs, led Bible studies, and helped create the veterans’ ministry. (9)Colonel Mike Boyce was an active member of American Legion Post 29, the Marine Corps League, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, and the Military Officers Association of America. (10)Colonel Mike Boyce served as the chairman of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners from 2016 until 2020. During that time, he led the effort to make Veterans Day a paid holiday for county employees and was instrumental in establishing the first Veterans Service Office in Cobb County. He also led the effort to have the first Department of Veterans Affairs clinic established in Cobb County so veterans would have an easier experience seeking medical care. (11)Colonel Mike Boyce died on January 25, 2022, in South Bend, Indiana, and is survived by his wife, Judy Moon Boyce, and his children Alison Boyce Cotsonika, Kevin Reid Boyce, and Sean Michael Boyce.

2.Name of Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic, Marietta, GeorgiaThe Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic located at 1263 Cobb Parkway NW, Marietta, Georgia, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic or the Colonel Michael H. Boyce VA Clinic. Any reference to such multispecialty clinic in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the Colonel Michael H. Boyce VA Multispecialty Clinic.

Referred in Senate (RFS)

119 HR 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”. U.S. House of Representatives 2026-07-21 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 5362IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 21, 2026Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ AffairsAN ACTTo name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic.1.FindingsCongress finds the following:(1)Colonel Mike Boyce was born on September 1, 1949, in Brawley, California.(2)Mike Boyce graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1971, and was commissioned as a 2d Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps in 1971.(3)After completing Marine Corps Basic School and the U.S. Army Field Artillery School in 1972, Mike Boyce was assigned to the 1st Marine Division at Camp Pendleton, California.(4)Throughout his service, Colonel Mike Boyce was also assigned to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing at Marine Corps Air Station New River, the 1st Marine Air Wing in Okinawa, the 4th Marine Air Wing at Naval Air Station Andrews, Korea, and the 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.(5)After completing attaché training, Mike Boyce was assigned to Ankara, Turkey, in support of Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm, and Provide Comfort. He was later assigned to Marine Air Group-16 for deployment to Somalia for Operation Restore Hope.(6)Before his retirement in 2001, Colonel Mike Boyce served as Head Programmer for OPNAV N88, the Deputy Commander of Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Head of Operational Plans at MARFORPAC, and served in Bahrain and Oman in support of Operations Desert Thunder and Desert Fox.(7)After his service, Colonel Mike Boyce moved to Marietta, Georgia, and was active in his community. Colonel Mike Boyce served multiple charities including Habitat for Humanity, MUST Ministries, and the United Service Organizations.(8)A dedicated member of his church, Colonel Mike Boyce served in the men’s ministry, youth programs, led Bible studies, and helped create the veterans’ ministry.(9)Colonel Mike Boyce was an active member of American Legion Post 29, the Marine Corps League, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, and the Military Officers Association of America.(10)Colonel Mike Boyce served as the chairman of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners from 2016 until 2020. During that time, he led the effort to make Veterans Day a paid holiday for county employees and was instrumental in establishing the first Veterans Service Office in Cobb County. He also led the effort to have the first Department of Veterans Affairs clinic established in Cobb County so veterans would have an easier experience seeking medical care.(11)Colonel Mike Boyce died on January 25, 2022, in South Bend, Indiana, and is survived by his wife, Judy Moon Boyce, and his children Alison Boyce Cotsonika, Kevin Reid Boyce, and Sean Michael Boyce.2.Name of Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic, Marietta, GeorgiaThe Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic located at 1263 Cobb Parkway NW, Marietta, Georgia, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic or the Colonel Michael H. Boyce VA Clinic. Any reference to such multispecialty clinic in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the Colonel Michael H. Boyce VA Multispecialty Clinic.Passed the House of Representatives July 16, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

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All Actions (13)

DateChamberAll Actions
09/15/2025Library of CongressIntroduced in House
09/15/2025Library of CongressIntroduced in House
09/15/2025House floor actionsReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
09/25/2025House committee actionsReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
07/15/2026House floor actionsMr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
07/15/2026House floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4473-4474; text: CR H4473)
07/15/2026House floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5362.
07/15/2026House floor actionsAt 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.
07/16/2026House floor actionsConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4613-4614)
07/16/2026Library of CongressPassed/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).
07/16/2026House floor actionsOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 248).
07/16/2026House floor actionsMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/21/2026SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Titles (3)

Title TypeTitle
Display TitleTo name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic".
Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textTo name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic".
Official Title as IntroducedTo name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic".

Amendments (0)

There are no amendments to this bill.

Cosponsors (13)

* = Original cosponsor

Committees (2)

CommitteeActivity
Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee07/21/2026 Referred To
House - Veterans' Affairs Committee09/15/2025 Referred To

Related Bills (0)

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Subjects (4)

Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security

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