H.R. 1664: To authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.
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H.R. 1664: To authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.
117th Congress · introduced 2021-03-08 · Armed Forces and National Security · Latest: Became Public Law No: 117-80.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2021-03-08 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 220 (2021): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR1664 (2021-07-26), Passed. See all
- Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 117-80. (final step reached)
- If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.
Official title
To authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.
Plain summary
This bill authorizes the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia in honor of the extraordinary acts of valor, selfless service, and sacrifice displayed by Medal of Honor recipients. The foundation shall be solely responsible for the acceptance of contributions for, and the payment of expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work. Federal funds may not be used to pay any expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work. The establishment of the commemorative work shall be in accordance with the Commemorative Works Act.
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Official text
To authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] · 17 cosponsors
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Cosponsors on this site
Blake D. Moore (R-UT), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), John R. Curtis (R-UT), Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Josh Harder (D-CA), Darren Soto (D-FL), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Kathy Castor (D-FL), Jason Crow (D-CO), Richard Hudson (R-NC)
Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] reported raising $776,460 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.
Recorded votes
- House roll call 220 (2021): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR1664 (2021-07-26): Passed
Words on this page, explained (2)
- Authorization
- A law that creates or continues a government program and says what it may do, often with a suggested spending ceiling. An authorization alone does not provide money; a separate appropriation does.
- Bill
- A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117hr1664.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/hr>
Record fed-us-cong117-hr1664 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117