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S. 858 119th Congress Senate

Hershel ‘Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act

Official title: 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 val… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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.

Introduced: March 5, 2025 Introduced by: James C. Justice Republican · West Virginia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 10, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-104.
Sep 10, 2026
Signed by President.
Sep 2, 2026
Presented to President.
Aug 31, 2026 · 3:46 PM EDT
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 31, 2026 · 3:46 PM EDT
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5264)
Aug 31, 2026 · 3:46 PM EDT
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5264)
Aug 31, 2026 · 3:32 PM EDT
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 858.
Aug 31, 2026 · 3:32 PM EDT
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5264-5266)
Aug 31, 2026 · 3:32 PM EDT
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
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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)
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.
Dec 9, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Mar 5, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 5, 2025
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 4,784 Justice, James C. In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Mar 25, 2026
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 Latest action September 10, 2026

Became Public Law No: 119-104.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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).

 Hearings & markups 2
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 186 Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 7

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 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 1 Republican 12
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jan 6, 2026
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Sep 4, 2025
 D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · May 7, 2025
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Sheehy, Tim
Montana · Apr 7, 2025
 R
Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Mar 31, 2025
 R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Mar 12, 2025
 R
Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Mar 5, 2025
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Mar 5, 2025
 R
Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Mar 5, 2025
 R
Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Mar 5, 2025
 R
Cruz, Ted
Texas · Mar 5, 2025
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Mar 5, 2025
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Mar 5, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 858: Hershel ‘Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-858/
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"S. 858: Hershel ‘Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-858/.
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