Federal · 119th Congress
Nicholas Dockery Medal of Honor Act
Policy areaArmed Forces and National Security
Summary
This bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to Nicholas Dockery (formerly known as Kareem N. Dockery), for his acts of valor on October 2, 2012, as a member of the Army while serving in Afghanistan, for which he was previously awarded the Silver Star.
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Other titles5
To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Kareem N. Dockery for acts of valor as a member of the Army while serving in Afghanistan.Official Title as Introduced
To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Nicholas Dockery for acts of valor as a member of the Army while serving in AfghanistanOfficial Titles as Amended by House
Kareem N. Dockery Medal of Honor ActShort Title(s) as Introduced
Nicholas Dockery Medal of Honor ActShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill textShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Nicholas Dockery for acts of valor as a member of the Army while serving in Afghanistan.Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
Legislative history17
Mar 26, 2026
PresidentBecame Private Law No: 119-2.
Mar 26, 2026
PresidentSigned by President.
Mar 24, 2026
House · FloorPresented to President.
Mar 4, 2026
Senate · FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 3, 2026
Senate · FloorPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S767)
Mar 3, 2026
SenateSenate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 4, 2026
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 3, 2026
House · AmendmentOn agreeing to the Bacon amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
Feb 3, 2026
House · AmendmentAmendment (A001) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Bacon. (consideration: CR H1968; text: CR H1968)
Feb 3, 2026
House · FloorThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Feb 3, 2026
House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 3, 2026
House · FloorOn passage Passed without objection. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1968)
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Documents6
Texts
Private Law 119-2LatestPrivate LawU.S. Government Publishing OfficeMar 26, 2026The final text sent to the PresidentEnrolled BillU.S. Government Publishing OfficeMar 5, 2026As referred to a Senate committeeReferred in SenateU.S. Government Publishing OfficeFeb 4, 2026As passed by the HouseEngrossed in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeFeb 3, 2026As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJan 21, 2026