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Hershel ‘Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act
A bill to authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work on the National Mall to honor the extraordinary acts of valor, selfless service, and sacrifice displayed by Medal of Honor recipients.
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- Became law
Summary
Hershel "Woody" Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act
This bill requires the authorized monument honoring Medal of Honor recipients to be located within the Reserve (the great cross-axis of the National Mall, which generally extends from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial and from the White House to the Jefferson Memorial).
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Actions
- Sep 10, 2026 Became Public Law No: 119-104.
- Sep 10, 2026 Signed by President.
- Sep 2, 2026 Presented to President.
- Aug 31, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Aug 31, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5264)
- Aug 31, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 858.
- Aug 31, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5264-5266)
- Aug 31, 2026 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Mar 27, 2026 Held at the desk.
- Mar 27, 2026 Received in the House.
- Mar 27, 2026 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Mar 25, 2026 Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1605)
- Mar 25, 2026 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Mar 25, 2026 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1605)
- Mar 25, 2026 Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Dec 17, 2025 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Dec 9, 2025 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
- Mar 5, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Mar 5, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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