H.R. 186 Passed the House Public Lands and Natural Resources

Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act

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.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] Introduced January 3, 2025 Cosponsors 8 (2 D, 6 R) Latest action December 9, 2025

Summary

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).

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

Actions

  1. Dec 9, 2025 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
  2. Jan 22, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  3. Jan 21, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. 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)
  5. Jan 21, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H250)
  6. 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.
  7. Jan 21, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 186.
  8. Jan 21, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H237-238)
  9. Jan 21, 2025 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  10. Jan 3, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  11. Jan 3, 2025 Introduced in House

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