# 119-hr-3256: Lieutenant General Carey Runway Act of 2025

119-hr-3256, Lieutenant General Carey Runway Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3256
- As of: 2025-12-21
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3256
- Congress: 119
- Title: Lieutenant General Carey Runway Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Designates Runway 5L/23R at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point as the Lieutenant General Carey Runway.** The Act makes that name the official reference in all U.S. laws, regulations, maps, and documents. It includes findings that summarize Lieutenant General Richard E. Carey’s biography and military career. He was born January 10, 1928. He enlisted in 1945 through the V-5 program and was commissioned in 1948. He fought in Korea, including the Inchon landing and the Chosin Reservoir, and received a Silver Star. He served as Commanding General of the Marine Corps Development and Education Command from November 1980 to February 1983 and received the Distinguished Service Medal. The findings also list his many commands, awards, and education, including the Naval War College and a B.S. from George Washington University.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-9200: Secure the Border Act of 2026
- 119-hr-5247: To provide for the International Security Affairs authorities of the Department of State.
- 119-hr-9199: Permanent Trump Secure Border Act
- 119-hr-624: RIFLE Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6764: Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee Oversight Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-3256 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3256)

## Related
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-9200: Secure the Border Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9200)
- [119-hr-5247: To provide for the International Security Affairs authorities of the Department…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5247)
- [119-hr-9199: Permanent Trump Secure Border Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9199)
- [119-hr-624: RIFLE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-624)
- [119-hr-6764: Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee Oversight Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6764)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3256 (as of 2025-12-21).