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H.R. 5173 116th Congress House

To authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia or its environs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 19, 2019 Introduced by: Marc A. Veasey Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Congressional tributesDistrict of ColumbiaGovernment trust fundsMilitary personnel and dependents
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Monuments and memorialsMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersTexasVeterans' organizations and recognition
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Dec 5, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Nov 19, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 19, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 5, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill authorizes the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia in honor of the members of the Armed Forces who have received the Medal of Honor.

The foundation shall be solely responsible for the acceptance of contributions for, and the payment of expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work.

Federal funds may not be used to pay any expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work.

Upon completion, the national museum to honor Medal of Honor recipients shall be located in Arlington, Texas, and designated as the "National Medal of Honor Museum."

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 4433 National Medal of Honor Monument Act
  • HR 8752 National Medal of Honor Monument Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 30
All 30 Democratic 3 Republican 10
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Feb 21, 2020
Riggleman, Denver
· Feb 21, 2020
Stewart, Chris
· Feb 21, 2020
 R
Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Jan 28, 2020
Hagedorn, Jim
· Jan 28, 2020
 R
Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Jan 28, 2020
Byrne, Bradley
· Dec 10, 2019
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· Dec 10, 2019
 R
Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Nov 26, 2019
BRADY, KEVIN
· Nov 26, 2019
Marchant, Kenny
· Nov 26, 2019
Ratcliffe, John
· Nov 26, 2019
Taylor, Van
· Nov 26, 2019
Allred, Colin
· Nov 19, 2019
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Nov 19, 2019
 R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Nov 19, 2019
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Nov 19, 2019
 R
Curtis, John R.
Utah · Nov 19, 2019
 D
Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Nov 19, 2019
 R
Gooden, Lance
Texas · Nov 19, 2019
Granger, Kay
· Nov 19, 2019
Graves, Garret
· Nov 19, 2019
 D
Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Nov 19, 2019
Hurd, Will
· Nov 19, 2019
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Nov 19, 2019
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Nov 19, 2019
Olson, Pete
· Nov 19, 2019
 R
Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Nov 19, 2019
Vela, Filemon
· Nov 19, 2019
Wright, Ron
· Nov 19, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5173: To authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia or its environs, and for other purposes.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5173/
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"H.R. 5173: To authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia or its environs, and for other purposes.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5173/.
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