Blake Moore (R-UT)
Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act
A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 8 cosponsors
Last activity — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
The committee decides whether it goes any further, and most bills that reach a committee never leave it. A committee that simply does nothing kills a bill without anyone ever voting against it, so no news from here is usually the news.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House 414–0
- In Senate committee
What this bill would do
This Act, known as the "Hershel 'Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act," authorizes the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work on the National Mall. The purpose is to honor the valor, selfless service, and sacrifice of Medal of Honor recipients. Specifically, the bill directs that the monument be located within the Reserve. This legislation serves as an extension of previous authorizations regarding the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation.
Yes
- Scored +7
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill directly honors the service and sacrifice of Medal of Honor recipients.
- Scored +5
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill honors the legacy and sacrifice of military personnel through a national monument.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
What Congress actually voted on
One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.
- The House: a fast-track vote, needing two-thirds to pass The House sets aside its normal procedure to move quickly: no amendments, little debate, and a two-thirds bar instead of a simple majority. It is used for measures expected to be uncontroversial, so a bill that fails here failed despite broad expectations that it would not. Passed 414 yes · 0 no
01/21/2025 · Roll call 18 · recorded as “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Honoring Military Heroes: The bill aims to honor the extraordinary acts of valor, selfless service, and sacrifice displayed by Medal of Honor recipients (Section 2).
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Inspiring Future Generations: By recognizing these heroic sacrifices, the monument is intended to inspire future generations (Section 2, Finding 5).
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Preserving National Legacy: The act seeks to provide representation on the National Mall for a group that represents the very best of the Nation, which can inspire all citizens (Section 2, Findings 7 and 9).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill directly honors the service and sacrifice of Medal of Honor recipients.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill honors the legacy and sacrifice of military personnel through a national monument.
- 12/9/2025
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
- 1/22/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 1/21/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/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)
- 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)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H250)
- At 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.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 186.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H237-238)
- Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 1/16/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 1/13/2025
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- 1/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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