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H.R. 186 · Where this bill is now

Became law through another bill

Its text was included in S. 858, Public Law 119-104 (per the Congressional Research Service). This bill number itself: In the Senate.

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What this bill does

In plain words · AI-written from the official summary

Medal of Honor monument location designated

This bill sets where a planned monument honoring Medal of Honor recipients will be located. The monument must be built within the Reserve, which is the grand cross-axis area of the National Mall stretching between the Capitol and Lincoln Memorial, and between the White House and Jefferson Memorial.

How it affects you

This is largely ceremonial. It determines where a tribute to Medal of Honor recipients will stand on the National Mall, so visitors to the nation's capital will see this monument honoring military heroes in a prominent public space.

Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jan 3, 2025)

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).

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119th Congress
1st SessionH. R. 186

AN ACT

Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act

Passed HouseJan 21, 2025 · 414–0In the SenateNo vote yetLaw via S. 858Public Law 119-104

Sponsor: Rep. Blake D. Moore (R-UT-1) · Introduced Jan 3, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · 3 versions of the text

Read the full billOfficial record on Congress.gov ↗

Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 9, 2025: “Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.”

How Congress voted

Official roll calls

House · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Jan 21, 2025

Motion to Passed 414–0

YesNoDidn’t vote
PartyYesNoDidn’t vote
Democrats202013
Republicans21205

Source: Clerk of the House · roll call 18

414–0Passed
DemocratsRepublicans

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Sections

The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 3 official versions.

Sections · 3