Bill · H.R. 7194· House(119-HR-7194)
Nicholas Dockery Medal of Honor Act
- Introduced
- 1/21/2026
- Last activity
- 3/26/2026 — Became Private Law No: 119-2.
- Sponsored by
- James Baird
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
What this bill would do
This Act, known as the "Nicholas Dockery Medal of Honor Act," authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to Nicholas Dockery. The authorization is specifically for his actions as a member of the Army while serving in Afghanistan on October 2, 2012. These acts of valor were previously recognized with the Silver Star. This Act allows the award despite any existing time limitations specified in title 10 of the United States Code.
Yes
Would men be better off under this?+10
The bill specifically honors the valor of a male service member.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+10
The bill authorizes a high-level honor for an Army veteran's actions.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+10
The bill provides significant recognition for a veteran's extraordinary acts of valor.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Recognition of Valor: The bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to Nicholas Dockery for his actions on October 2, 2012, in Afghanistan (Section 2). This provides the highest level of recognition for his service and the acts of valor for which he was previously awarded the Silver Star (Section 2, subsection b).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are identified within the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Men+10Good For Veterans+10
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+10
- Private Law(3/27/2026)
The text as it became law
- Enrolled Bill
The final version, on its way to the President
| Updated | Bill | Title | Policy Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 months ago | On agreeing to the Bacon amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. |
- 3/26/2026
- Signed by President.
- Became Private Law No: 119-2.
- 3/24/2026
- Presented to President.
- 3/4/2026
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 3/3/2026
- Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S767)
- 2/4/2026
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- 2/3/2026
- Committee on Armed Services discharged.
- The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1968)
- On passage Passed without objection. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1968)
- Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1967)
- Mr. Bacon asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- 1/21/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced in House