H.R. 2717 · 118th Congress · House

Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act

In Congress· Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Introduced
Apr 19, 23
Passed House
Nov 8, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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).

Previous Versions

07Nov 3, 2023

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).

00Apr 19, 2023

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

This bill requires the authorized commemorative work honoring Medal of Honor recipients to be attached to, or not more than 1,000 feet from, the Lincoln Memorial. President Lincoln established the Medal of Honor award.

Action Timeline

21
  1. MAY 15, 2024Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

  2. NOV 13, 2023IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  3. NOV 08, 2023Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H5648)

  4. NOV 08, 2023Floor

    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)

  5. NOV 08, 2023Floor

    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 08, 2023Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  7. NOV 06, 2023Floor

    Mr

    Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. NOV 06, 2023Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H5416-5418)

    5416Yea
    5418Nay
    0NV
  9. NOV 06, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2717.

  10. NOV 06, 2023Floor

    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.

  11. NOV 03, 2023Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-267.

    118Yea
    267Nay
    0NV
  12. NOV 03, 2023Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-267.

    118Yea
    267Nay
    0NV
  13. NOV 03, 2023Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 216.

  14. JUL 26, 2023Committee

    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.

  15. JUL 26, 2023Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  16. JUL 26, 2023Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0.

    29Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  17. JUL 13, 2023Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  18. MAY 22, 2023Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

  19. APR 19, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  20. APR 19, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  21. APR 19, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Committees

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National Parks Subcommittee

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Referred: May 15, 2024

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Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Nov 13, 2023

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Nov 3, 2023

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jul 26, 2023

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jul 26, 2023

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Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 26, 2023

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Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 13, 2023

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Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Referred: May 22, 2023

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Apr 19, 2023

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