WeVote
Log In

Bill

CA

Bill

SR 123

Urges Congress to pass H.R.9997 naming US Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic Leonard G. "Bud" Lomell, Jr. VA Clinic.

2024-2025 Regular Session Introduced by Carmen Amato and 2 co-sponsors

State Senate urges Congress to pass H.R.9997 to name the Toms River VA outpatient clinic after Leonard G. Bud Lomell, Jr., honoring his WWII service and civic leadership.

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
#memorializat #veterans
0
WeVote Research Nonpartisan
Bill Summary · SR 123

Summary — SR 123

Title: Urges Congress to pass H.R.9997 naming U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs community‑based outpatient clinic Leonard G. “Bud” Lomell, Jr. VA Clinic

Purpose / Intent

SR 123 is a state senate resolution urging the United States Congress to pass H.R.9997 (118th Congress), which would name the new U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) community‑based outpatient clinic in Toms River, New Jersey, the “Leonard G. ‘Bud’ Lomell, Jr. VA Clinic.” The resolution expresses the Legislature’s support for the federal bill and memorializes the service and civic contributions of Second Lieutenant Leonard G. “Bud” Lomell, Jr.

Key provisions

  • Formally urges Congress to enact H.R.9997 to name the VA outpatient clinic in Toms River after Leonard G. “Bud” Lomell, Jr.
  • States the Legislature’s rationale for the dedication, summarizing Lomell’s WWII service (including actions at Pointe‑du‑Hoc during D‑Day), military decorations (Distinguished Service Cross, Purple Heart, Silver Star), postwar legal career, and civic leadership in Ocean County.
  • Directs that copies of the adopted resolution be transmitted to federal congressional leaders (majority and minority leaders of both chambers, the Speaker, and all members of Congress elected from the State).

Background / Rationale

The resolution recounts Lomell’s biography: born 1920, service as an Army Ranger during the June 6, 1944 D‑Day invasion (notably disabling German guns at Pointe‑du‑Hoc), battlefield promotion, postwar law practice in Toms River, and long record of civic service. The naming is presented as a way to honor a decorated veteran and longtime community leader while recognizing a new VA facility intended to serve the region’s veteran population.

Who is affected

  • Primary effect is symbolic: the proposed name for the federal VA outpatient clinic in Toms River would honor Lomell.
  • Local veterans and the Toms River/Ocean County community (recognition and commemoration).
  • U.S. Congress: the resolution requests federal legislative action (passage of H.R.9997).

Procedural status and next steps

  • Introduced in the State Senate (introduced Feb 18, 2025).
  • Referred to the Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee.
  • If adopted by the state Senate, the resolution would be transmitted to the State’s congressional delegation and national congressional leaders as a formal expression of the state Legislature’s position.
  • Final naming requires passage of the federal bill H.R.9997 by Congress and any required presidential approval.

Fiscal and legal effect

  • Non‑binding memorial/resolution with no direct fiscal impact on the State.
  • Does not itself change federal law or the VA facility’s operations; it requests federal legislative action to effect the formal name change.

Related measures noted as companions: SCR 153 and AR 175.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

Sign in to ask a question.