This bill became law on 2026-03-26 as Public Law No. 119-2.
The summary below describes the bill at the version we last reviewed; the enacted text may differ.
Nicholas Dockery — formerly known as Kareem N. Dockery — served in the U.S. Army and was previously awarded the Silver Star for extraordinary valor during combat in Afghanistan on October 2, 2012. Federal law normally requires that Medal of Honor nominations be submitted within a set time period after the acts of valor occurred. The Nicholas Dockery Medal of Honor Act would waive that time limit and authorize the President to award Dockery the Medal of Honor — the nation's highest military decoration — for his actions that day.
Congressional 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.
Legislative Subjects
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Became Private Law No: 119-2.
- Action Date
- 2026-03-26
- Date Added
- 2026-04-10
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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