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HR 186 · 119th Congress · HouseIn committee

Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act

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In plain language: This bill allows a new national monument honoring Medal of Honor recipients to be built directly on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Federal law generally prohibits adding new memorials to this central historic area to prevent overcrowding and protect open space. By granting a specific exception, the measure lets planners pursue a prominent location near the Lincoln Memorial, while keeping standard design and approval reviews intact.

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Issues

What this bill touches.

Federal lands & resources−15

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Who it affects

Who it helps · who it burdens.

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Who it helps

  • National Medal of Honor Museum FoundationAllows the foundation authorized to build the National Medal of Honor Monument to site the commemorative work within the Reserve on the National Mall, overriding the standard statutory ban on new memorials in that zone (Sec. 3(a)).provisional

Who it burdens

  • National Medal of Honor Monument plannersMust still satisfy all other standard federal design, review, and permit procedures under the Commemorative Works Act before constructing the monument (Sec. 3(b)).provisional

Dollar-level funding (FEC sector totals) is coming in a later phase.

What it does

The provisions, in plain language.

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  1. Authorizes the planned National Medal of Honor Monument to be built within the Reserve on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., overriding the general federal restriction on new memorials in that area.

    Sec. 3(a)provisional

  2. Requires the monument to comply with all other standard federal planning, design, and approval rules under the Commemorative Works Act.

    Sec. 3(b)provisional

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The record

How members voted on Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act.

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  • House · Jan 21, 2025 · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed

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Timeline

How it moved.

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

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Civic Herald. “Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act (H.R. 186, 119th Congress).” https://civicherald.app/bills/119-hr-186. Congress.gov record as of Jul 13, 2026.

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