H.R. 186: Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act
Sponsor
Blake Moore
Republican · UT-1
What H.R. 186 does
H.R. 186, the Hershel "Woody" Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act, would require the authorized monument honoring Medal of Honor recipients to be located within the Reserve, the great cross-axis of the National Mall, which generally runs from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial and from the White House to the Jefferson Memorial.
How the House voted
Passed · January 21, 2025On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 186 Hershel “Woody” Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act · Roll no. 18 · Official record
HR186 Legislative Journey
Committee Action
Dec 9, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
Committee Action
Jan 22, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
House: Vote: 414-0
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)
House: Committee Action
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
About the Sponsor
Blake Moore
Republican, Utah's 1st congressional district · 5 years in Congress
Committees: the Budget, Ways and Means
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Cosponsors (8)
This bill has 8 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 6 Republicans, reflecting bipartisan support. Cosponsors represent 5 states: California, Florida, New York, and 2 more.
Committee Sponsors
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
0 of 20 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Natural Resources Committee
2 of 45 committee members cosponsored
34 Republicans across these committees haven't cosponsored yet. Mobilize their constituents
H.R. 186 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Energy and Natural Resources
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Introduced
- Jan 3, 2025
Passed the House, received in Senate
Dec 9, 2025
H.R. 186 Bill Text
“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.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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