Federal · 119th Congress
Hershel ‘Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act
Policy areaPublic Lands and Natural Resources
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).
Sponsor
Cosponsors13
Ted BuddRU.S. Senator · NC
Shelley Moore CapitoRU.S. Senator · WV
Bill CassidyRU.S. Senator · LA
Tom CottonRU.S. Senator · AR
Ted CruzRU.S. Senator · TX
James E. RischRU.S. Senator · ID
Thom TillisRU.S. Senator · NC
Chuck GrassleyRU.S. Senator · IA
Cindy Hyde-SmithRU.S. Senator · MS
Tim SheehyRU.S. Senator · MT
Ruben GallegoDU.S. Senator · AZ
Marsha BlackburnRU.S. Senator · TN12 of 13
Other titles2
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.Official Title as Introduced
Hershel ‘Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Passed SenateShort Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill text
Legislative history19
Sep 10, 2026
PresidentBecame Public Law No: 119-104.
Sep 10, 2026
PresidentSigned by President.
Sep 2, 2026
House · FloorPresented to President.
Aug 31, 2026
House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 31, 2026
House · FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5264)
Aug 31, 2026
House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 858.
Aug 31, 2026
House · FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5264-5266)
Aug 31, 2026
House · FloorMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 27, 2026
House · FloorHeld at the desk.
Mar 27, 2026
House · FloorReceived in the House.
Mar 27, 2026
Senate · FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 25, 2026
Senate · AmendmentAmendment SA 4784 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Documents5
Texts
Public Law 119-104LatestPublic LawU.S. Government Publishing OfficeSep 10, 2026The final text sent to the PresidentEnrolled BillU.S. Government Publishing OfficeSep 2, 2026As passed by the SenateEngrossed in SenateU.S. Government Publishing OfficeMar 25, 2026As introduced in the SenateIntroduced in SenateU.S. Government Publishing OfficeMar 5, 2025