# 117-hr-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.

117-hr-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., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX); status became_law (as of 2026-01-05).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-1664
- Congress: 117
- 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.
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2021-03-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-01-05

## Summary

**Authorizes the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a Medal of Honor commemorative work on federal land in Washington, D.C., and its environs.** The project must meet the standards of the Commemorative Works Act. Federal funds may not be used. The Foundation must accept contributions, pay all establishment and required maintenance costs, and after covering expenses and the maintenance deposit, transfer any remaining balance to the Secretary of the Interior or, if authorization expires with funds left, to a National Park Foundation memorial account.

## Cosponsors (17)

- Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] (R-UT), 2021-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2021-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2021-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2021-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2021-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2021-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2021-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2021-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2021-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2021-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2021-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] (D-AZ), 2021-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK), 2021-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2021-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2021-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2021-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2021-07-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2021-07-26T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 416 | 0 |

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- 117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, on January 15, 2022.
- 117-hr-3173: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022
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## Sources
- [117-hr-1664 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1664)

## Related
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- [117-hr-3577: United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3577)
- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
- [117-hr-3173: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3173)
- [117-hr-2748: Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2748)
- [117-hr-1384: Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1384)
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