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H.R. 2717Passed HousePUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act

Conflicts and wars · Congressional tributes · District of Columbia
Sponsor
Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]
R · UT-1
Key facts
Introduced: Apr 19, 2023
Chamber: House
Cosponsors: 34
Congress: 118th
Latest action · May 15, 2024
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-336.

Summary

Hershel "Woody" Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act

This bill requires the authorized commemorative work 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).

Summary by Congressional Research Service.

Timeline

  1. May 15, 2024
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-336.
  2. Nov 13, 2023
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  3. Nov 8, 2023
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. Nov 8, 2023
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 11/6/2023 CR H5416)
  5. Nov 8, 2023
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 11/6/2023 CR H5416)
  6. Nov 8, 2023
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5648)
  7. Nov 6, 2023
    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Westerman objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
  8. Nov 6, 2023
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2717.
  9. Nov 6, 2023
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5416-5418)
  10. Nov 6, 2023
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  11. Nov 3, 2023
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 216.
  12. Nov 3, 2023
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-267.
  13. Nov 3, 2023
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-267.
  14. Jul 26, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0.
  15. Jul 26, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  16. Jul 26, 2023
    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
  17. Jul 13, 2023
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  18. May 22, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  19. Apr 19, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  20. Apr 19, 2023
    Introduced in House
  21. Apr 19, 2023
    Introduced in House

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