Congress honors fallen Ranger with VA clinic naming
H.R. 4288 — To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in San Jose, California, as the "Corporal Patrick D. Tillman VA Clinic". · Filed by Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) · 52 cosponsors · Introduced Jul 2, 2025 · Passed chamber
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What it does
This bill renames a Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in San Jose, California, after Corporal Patrick D. Tillman, an NFL player who left professional football after 9/11 to serve as an Army Ranger and was killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan in 2004. The bill contains biographical findings establishing Tillman's military service and heroism, then directs that the San Jose VA clinic be officially known as the 'Corporal Patrick D. Tillman VA Clinic' or 'Pat Tillman VA Clinic.'
Why we flagged it
The bill's sole function is to rename a VA facility in honor of a deceased military hero. It contains no regulatory, appropriations, or policy mechanisms—only a straightforward designation and boilerplate cross-reference language.
Who it affects
This is a commemorative naming of a public facility after a deceased veteran whose sacrifice exemplifies military service and patriotism. The bill imposes no restrictions on citizens' rights, creates no new costs, and honors a public servant whose story may inspire veterans and the public.