HR7194
Signed into law
Nicholas Dockery Medal of Honor Act
- Federal
- House
- Introduced Jan 21, 2026
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version ENRThis Act may be cited as the Nicholas Dockery Medal of Honor Act.
Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 7274 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President is authorized to award the Medal of Honor, under section 7271 of such title, to Nicholas Dockery, formerly known as Kareem N. Dockery for the acts of valor described in subsection (b).
The acts of valor described in section 2 of this Act are the actions of Nicholas Dockery, as a member of the Army, on October 2, 2012, while serving in Afghanistan, for which he was previously awarded the Silver Star.
Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 7274 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President is authorized to award the Medal of Honor, under section 7271 of such title, to Nicholas Dockery, formerly known as Kareem N. Dockery for the acts of valor described in subsection (b).
The acts of valor described in section 2 of this Act are the actions of Nicholas Dockery, as a member of the Army, on October 2, 2012, while serving in Afghanistan, for which he was previously awarded the Silver Star.
Legislative Timeline
23 actions-
Signed by President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Private Law No: 119-2.
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Became Private Law No: 119-2.
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Presented to President.
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Presented to President.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S767)
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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Mr. Bacon asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
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Committee on Armed Services discharged.
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Committee on Armed Services discharged.
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Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1967)
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Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1968)
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On passage Passed without objection. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1968)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.