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H.R. 7194 · 119th Congress · Private Law 119-2

Nicholas Dockery Medal of Honor Act

Became lawArmed Forces and National Security
IntroducedJan 21, 2026
Passed HouseFeb 3, 2026
Passed SenateMar 3, 2026
To PresidentMar 24, 2026
Became lawMar 26, 2026

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 7194 doesn't change any existing section of law. It created 1 new provision of its own. Read from the bill text in its final form, as sent to the President.

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 2 Authorization for award of Medal of Honor to Nicholas Dockery for acts of valor as a member of the Army while serving in Afghanistan
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    What it does

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    Nicholas Dockery Medal of Honor Act

    This bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to Nicholas Dockery (formerly known as Kareem N. Dockery), for his acts of valor on October 2, 2012, as a member of the Army while serving in Afghanistan, for which he was previously awarded the Silver Star.

    Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Passed Senate, Mar 3, 2026).

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    What has happened

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    1. 2026-03-26Became Private Law No: 119-2.Library of Congress
    2. 2026-03-26Became Private Law No: 119-2.Library of Congress
    3. 2026-03-26Signed by President.Library of Congress
    4. 2026-03-26Signed by President.Library of Congress
    5. 2026-03-24Presented to President.House floor actions
    6. 2026-03-24Presented to President.Library of Congress
    7. 2026-03-04Message on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
    8. 2026-03-03Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S767)Senate
    9. 2026-03-03Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.Library of Congress
    10. 2026-03-03Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.Senate
    11. 2026-03-03Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.Library of Congress
    12. 2026-02-04Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.Senate
    13. 2026-02-03The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
    14. 2026-02-03Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
    15. 2026-02-03On passage Passed without objection. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1968)House floor actions
    16. 2026-02-03Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1968)Library of Congress
    17. 2026-02-03Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1967)House floor actions
    18. 2026-02-03Mr. Bacon asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.House floor actions
    19. 2026-02-03Committee on Armed Services discharged.House floor actions
    20. 2026-02-03Committee on Armed Services discharged.Library of Congress
    21. 2026-01-21Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.House floor actions
    22. 2026-01-21Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
    23. 2026-01-21Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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