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H.R. 186

U.S. House•In Senate Committee

Summary

H.R. 186, the Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act, was introduced in the House on Jan 3, 2025 by Rep. Blake Moore (R) with 8 co-sponsors. It was referred to Energy And Natural Resources, and last saw action on Dec 9, 2025: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.

Record

Text

H.R. 186 has 8 co-sponsors and 1 roll call.

hb186/engrossed-in-house.txt
119 HR 186 EH: Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I
 119th CONGRESS   1st Session
 H. R. 186
 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 AN ACT
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.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Hershel  Woody  Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act  .
2.
Findings
Congress finds the following:
(1)
Congress in 2021 unanimously passed, and the President signed,  Public Law 117–80  ( 40 U.S.C. 8903  note), which authorized the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish on Federal land in the District of Columbia a commemorative work to honor the acts of valor, selfless service, and sacrifice displayed by Medal of Honor recipients.
(2)
The Medal of Honor was established by President Abraham Lincoln and first awarded 160 years ago on March 25, 1863, and is part of Lincoln’s lasting and living legacy.
(3)
In 1991, during the administration of President George H.W. Bush, this legacy was extended further when National Medal of Honor Day was established as March 25th of each year.
(4)
The Medal of Honor is awarded to all branches of the United States Armed Forces as our nation’s highest recognition for valor in combat.
(5)
The number of living Medal of Honor recipients has been steadily declining, making it even more crucial to honor and recognize their heroic sacrifices and inspire future generations.
(6)
Hershel  Woody  Williams, the last World War II Medal of Honor recipient, passed away in 2022 and laid in honor at the United States Capitol.
(7)
The Medal of Honor represents the very best of our Nation—ordinary citizens, who took extraordinary action above and beyond the call of duty and became heroes of our Republic.
(8)
These examples inspire all citizens and ignite within us the very spirit of America.
(9)
The Medal of Honor rises to the level of supreme national and historical importance necessary to warrant representation on the National Mall.
(10)
Locating the National Medal of Honor Monument in close proximity to the Lincoln Memorial within the Reserve would be a respectful extension of his enduring legacy and recognition of what ordinary people can accomplish when working for the greater good.
3.
National Medal of Honor Monument Location
(a)
Site
Notwithstanding section 8908(c) of title 40, United States Code, the commemorative work authorized by section 1(a) of  Public Law 117–80  ( 40 U.S.C. 8903  note) shall be located within the Reserve (as defined in section 8902(a) of title 40, United States Code).
(b)
Applicability of Commemorative Works Act
Except as provided in subsection (a),  chapter 89  of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the  Commemorative Works Act ), shall apply to the commemorative work.
     Passed the House of Representatives January 21, 2025.  Kevin F. McCumber,  Clerk.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-01-03
  2. Passed House2025-01-21
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Introduced in House Jan 3, 2025

hb186/introduced-in-house.md

Shown Here:
Introduced in House (01/03/2025)

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).

Sponsors

Rep. Blake Moore (R) sponsors H.R. 186, and 8 members have co-sponsored it, 1 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 186 went before 3 committees: National Parks Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources and Natural Resources.

National Parks Subcommittee
National Parks Subcommittee
Hearings By (subcommittee) · Dec 9, 2025
Energy and Natural Resources
Energy and Natural Resources
Referred To · Jan 22, 2025 · 314 Bills
Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Referred To · Jan 3, 2025 · 395 Bills

Actions

H.R. 186 has taken 13 actions since Jan 3, 2025, the latest on Dec 9, 2025.

ChamberAction
Dec 9, 2025
Senate
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.National Parks Subcommittee
Dec 9, 2025
Senate
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.National Parks Subcommittee
Jan 22, 2025
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Jan 21, 202514:13
House
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 21, 202514:13
House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H237-238)

Votes

H.R. 186 went to 1 roll call in the House, the latest on Jan 21, 2025 at 414–0.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
Jan 21, 2025
House
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
414
0

1 bill is related to H.R. 186.

Titles

H.R. 186 goes by 6 titles, 3 of them short titles.

  • 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. — Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
  • Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • 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. — Official Title as Introduced
  • Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act — Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
  • Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act — Display Title
  • Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act — Short Title(s) as Passed House

Lobbying

2 clients hired 2 firms and 14 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 186 in 12 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Urban Development/Municipalities, Veterans.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUMproposed museumSouth Carolina16$300K
CITY OF ARLINGTONGeneral purpose local governmentTexas16$120K

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
CAPITALEDGE STRATEGIES, LLC16$120K
CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC16$300K

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
HUNTER MOORHEAD116
JASON GLEASON116
JOHN BREAUX116
JOHN GREEN116
LUCIA PANZA116
MATHEW LAPINSKI116
RALPH GARBOUSHIAN116
SALIM ALAMEDDIN116
JACKSON STUTEVILLE115
STEPHEN VOLJAVEC114
MARC NUMEDAHL112
SAMUEL ADCOCK112
STEPHANIE LEGER112
WILL COURTNEY111

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUMCROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC2026 second_quarter$50K2nd Quarter - Report
NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUMCROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC2026 first_quarter$50K1st Quarter - Report
NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUMCROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC2025 fourth_quarter$50K4th Quarter - Report
NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUMCROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC2025 third_quarter$50K3rd Quarter - Report
NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUMCROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC2025 second_quarter$50K2nd Quarter - Report
NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUMCROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC2025 first_quarter$50K1st Quarter - Report
CITY OF ARLINGTONCAPITALEDGE STRATEGIES, LLC2026 second_quarter$20K2nd Quarter - Report
CITY OF ARLINGTONCAPITALEDGE STRATEGIES, LLC2026 first_quarter$20K1st Quarter - Report
CITY OF ARLINGTONCAPITALEDGE STRATEGIES, LLC2025 fourth_quarter$20K4th Quarter - Report
CITY OF ARLINGTONCAPITALEDGE STRATEGIES, LLC2025 third_quarter$20K3rd Quarter - Report
CITY OF ARLINGTONCAPITALEDGE STRATEGIES, LLC2025 second_quarter$20K2nd Quarter - Report
CITY OF ARLINGTONCAPITALEDGE STRATEGIES, LLC2025 first_quarter$20K1st Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 186 under Public Lands and Natural Resources, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 8 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 186’s is Public Lands and Natural Resources.

hr186/policy-areas.txt
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 186 carries 8 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Conflicts and wars to Veterans' organizations and recognition.

hr186/subjects.txt
Conflicts and warsCongressional tributesDistrict of ColumbiaGovernment trust fundsMilitary historyMilitary personnel and dependentsMonuments and memorialsVeterans' organizations and recognition

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 186, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 1 (Friday, January 3, 2025)]
[House]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
By Mr. MOORE of Utah:
H.R. 186.
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant
to the following:
Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution
The single subject of this legislation is.
The creation of a monument to the Medal of Honor on the
National Mall
[Page H42]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com