Northport VA medical center would be renamed for Medal of Honor recipient Michael P. Murphy
In committeeH.R. 5643Latest action
Sponsor: Nick LaLota · Representative · NY
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Official title: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center located in Northport, New York, as the Navy (SEAL) Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy VA Medical Center, and for other purposes.
119th Congress
Topics: Security & foreign affairs
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HR 5643 would rename the Northport, NY VA medical center after Navy SEAL Lt. Michael P. Murphy, killed in Afghanistan in 2005.
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What does this do?
HR 5643 would officially rename the VA medical center in Northport, New York, as the Navy (SEAL) Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy VA Medical Center. The name change would take effect upon signing, and all official government documents, maps, and records would be updated accordingly. The bill does not change how the facility is funded, staffed, or operated.
Who does it affect?
Veterans receiving care at the Northport VA medical center and staff who work there are directly affected. Long Island residents and military communities connected to Murphy's legacy are also recognized in the bill's scope.
Why does it matter?
Murphy grew up on Long Island, was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2005 during Operation Red Wings, and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. Bills of this type are a common congressional method of honoring fallen service members.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedSep 30, 2025
- House committeeYou are here · Sep 30, 2025
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.