PORKEROpen the app

House bill · 100th Congress · Did not become law

A bill to name the Veterans' Administration Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, as the "Overton Brooks Veterans' Administration Medical Center".

H.R. 587Introduced Jan 8, 1987Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Charles Roemer D-LA
Open in Bill Explorer →

Where it went

Latest action: Jun 30, 1987 — For Further Action See H.R.2616.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

7 cosponsors — 5 Republicans, 2 Democrats

3 of 7 cosponsors (43%) are from the other party.

Richard Baker (R-LA), Corinne Boggs (D-LA), Jimmy Hayes (R-LA), Clyde Holloway (R-LA), Jerry Huckaby (D-LA), Robert Livingston (R-LA), W. Tauzin (R-LA).

More from the sponsor

Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Charles Roemer.

Sponsor’s state and district

Louisiana in Congress · LA-4 district

Open in Bill Explorer →

Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.