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H.R. 186 119th Congress House

Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act

Official title: To authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work on the National Mall to honor the extraordinary acts of valor, sel… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work on the National Mall to honor the extraordinary acts of valor, selfless service, and sacrifice displayed by Medal of Honor recipients.

Introduced: January 3, 2025 Introduced by: Blake D. Moore Republican · Utah See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 9, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
Dec 9, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Jan 22, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jan 21, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 21, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 18). (text: CR H237)
Jan 21, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H250)
Jan 21, 2025
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jan 21, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 186.
Jan 21, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H237-238)
Jan 21, 2025
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 21, 2025 House · vote #18 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 414–0 See who voted →
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What's happening now December 9, 2025

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Hershel "Woody" Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act

This bill requires the authorized monument honoring Medal of Honor recipients to be located within the Reserve (the great cross-axis of the National Mall, which generally extends from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial and from the White House to the Jefferson Memorial).

 Hearings & markups 1
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  • S 858 Contained in public law Hershel ‘Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Lobbying activity 14

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 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 2 Republican 6
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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Jan 16, 2025
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Hunt, Wesley
Texas · Jan 16, 2025
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Ellzey, Jake
Texas · Jan 13, 2025
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LaLota, Nick
New York · Jan 13, 2025
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Luna, Anna Paulina
Florida · Jan 13, 2025
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Miller, Carol D.
West Virginia · Jan 13, 2025
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Jan 13, 2025
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Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Jan 3, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 186: Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-186/
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"H.R. 186: Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-186/.
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H.R. 186, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-186/.
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