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H.R. 186 · 119th Congress

Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act

Passed HousePublic Lands and Natural Resources
IntroducedJan 3, 2025
Passed HouseJan 21, 2025
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, Dec 9, 2025: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238. The House passed it 414–0. All 4 of Iowa's representatives voted yes in the House. It would change 0 sections of existing law and would add 2 new provisions of its own.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 186 doesn't change any existing section of law. It would create 2 new provisions of its own. Read from the bill text as sent to the Senate (Jan 22, 2025).

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 2 Findings
  • Sec. 3 National Medal of Honor Monument Location
What the words would change: every change, in place (0)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

    From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, latest edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

    What it does

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    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).

    Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Jan 3, 2025).

    Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

    What has happened

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

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    Recorded votes

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    1. Jan 21, 2025 · HousePassed 414–0
      Iowa: Randy Feenstra yes, Ashley Hinson yes, Mariannette Miller-Meeks yes, Zachary Nunn yes
      On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · needed two-thirds
      R 212 yes, 0 noD 202 yes, 0 noEach member · Record

    Cosponsors

    • Salud O. Carbajal D-CA-24
    • Jake Ellzey R-TX-6
    • Wesley Hunt R-TX-38
    • Nick LaLota R-NY-1
    • Anna Paulina Luna R-FL-13
    • Carol D. Miller R-WV-1
    • Marc A. Veasey D-TX-33
    • Daniel Webster R-FL-11