Captain Paul W. Bud Bucha VA Medical Center Act of 2025
- Sponsor
- Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-3) (D)
- Introduced
- 2025-07-23
- Latest action
- Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 458. (2026-07-16)
How this bill advanced
This bill cleared a stage by voice vote or unanimous consent — a real outcome, but one where no individual positions were recorded, so there is no member-by-member breakdown.
Passed House
House · 2026-07-15
Agreed to without a recorded vote — Voice vote — no recorded roll-call vote. No individual positions were recorded, so there is no member-by-member breakdown for this stage.
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HR 4647 would rename the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center currently located in West Haven, Connecticut as the "Captain Paul W. Bud Bucha VA Medical Center." The bill honors Captain Bucha, a highly decorated Vietnam War veteran who received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions in combat. The renaming would affect the VA facility's official designation and signage, recognizing Bucha's service and sacrifice for veterans in the Connecticut region who receive care at this medical center.
The bill was introduced by Representative Rosa DeLauro, whose district includes West Haven, as a way to commemorate a significant military figure in her community. Captain Bucha passed away in 2023 at age 79, prompting this legislative effort to preserve his legacy. Renaming federal facilities after notable veterans is a common practice in Congress and typically carries bipartisan support, though this particular bill remains in the House Subcommittee on Health awaiting further consideration. The naming would serve primarily as a symbolic honor while potentially increasing awareness of the VA facility and the sacrifices of Medal of Honor recipients.
Key provisions
- The VA medical center in West Haven, Connecticut is officially renamed the Captain Paul W. Bud Bucha VA Medical Center.
- The medical center's official designation changes from its current name to honor Captain Paul W. Bud Bucha.
- Signage and official materials for the West Haven VA facility must reflect the new Captain Paul W. Bud Bucha VA Medical Center name.
- The renamed facility will officially commemorate Captain Bucha, a decorated Vietnam War veteran and Medal of Honor recipient.
- The VA medical center serving veterans in the West Haven, Connecticut region will operate under the new official designation.
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