The bill
Captain Paul W. Bud Bucha VA Medical Center Act of 2025
HR. 4647, 119th Congress — read as touching Hospitals & Health Systems.
Captain Paul W. Bud Bucha VA Medical Center Act of 2025
Download PDFBill ID: 119/hr/4647
Last Updated: July 17, 2026
Sponsored by
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
ID: D000216
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The sponsor
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
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The money
$124,800 raised
24 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.
Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law
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Latest Action
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 458.
July 15, 2026
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Bill Summary
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 4647 Introduced in House (IH)]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4647
To designate the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in West Haven, Connecticut, as the ``Captain Paul W. `Bud' Bucha VA Medical Center''.
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Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle
Total Contributions
$124,800
24 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$7,800
Committees
$0
Individuals
$117,000
No PAC contributions found
1
MASHANTUCKET PEQUOT TRIBAL NATION
$3,300
2
CHEROKEE NATION
$2,500
3
CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA
$1,000
4
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS LLC
$1,000
No committee contributions found
1
MENNET, LISA
$6,600
2
SCHUSTERMAN, LYNN
$6,600
3
SCHUSTERMAN, STACY
$6,600
4
BYELAS, LESLIE
$6,600
5
GREENBERG, SUSANNA
$6,600
6
LUBELL, ELLEN
$6,600
7
SIE, JOHN
$6,600
8
RECHNITZ, JOAN
$6,600
9
RIZZOLO, LAWRENCE J.
$6,600
10
SACK, STEPHEN
$6,600
11
HEREDIA, GEOFF
$6,000
12
DEVOUS, MICHAEL
$5,000
13
TOBIN, MICHAEL
$5,000
14
GOODSTEIN, DEBBIE
$5,000
15
KRIEGER, JEANNE
$5,000
16
PARKER, FAITH
$5,000
17
TOLER, VALERIE
$5,000
18
TSAI, TENNY
$5,000
19
VASATURO, ANNETTE
$5,000
20
HARRIS, DAVID R.
$5,000
Donor Network - Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
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Total contributions: $124,800
Top Donors - Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
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4 Orgs20 Individuals
Industry Impact
Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 1 helped.
- +Hospitals & Health Systemsconfidence 0.80
Section 3 designates a medical center as the Captain Paul W. `Bud' Bucha VA Medical Center, which may increase visibility and potentially benefit the hospital or health system.