US Congress · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

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

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Overview

This bill directs the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a monument honoring Medal of Honor recipients on the National Mall. It specifically mandates that the monument’s location must be within the ‘Reserve,’ which is the area extending from the Capitol to the Jefferson Memorial. The bill recognizes the importance of honoring Medal of Honor recipients and their sacrifices, particularly as the number of living recipients decreases.

Key provisions

Authorizes the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a monument.
Specifies that the monument must be located within the National Mall’s ‘Reserve’ area.
References Public Law 117-80, which previously authorized the foundation to establish a commemorative work.
Acknowledges the historical significance of the Medal of Honor and its establishment by Abraham Lincoln.
Highlights the declining number of living Medal of Honor recipients.
References the late Hershel Woody Williams, the last World War II Medal of Honor recipient.

Who is affected

National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation
Medal of Honor recipients and their families
The United States government
National Mall visitors
Citizens of the United States

Notable changes

Confirms the location of the monument within the designated ‘Reserve’ area of the National Mall, overriding previous regulations.

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Legislative history

18 recorded actions · showing the most recent 12

Mar 25, 2026Senate

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1605)

Mar 25, 2026Senate

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Mar 25, 2026

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Mar 27, 2026House

Held at the desk.

Mar 27, 2026House

Received in the House.

Mar 27, 2026Senate

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Aug 31, 2026House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Aug 31, 2026House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

Aug 31, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

Aug 31, 2026House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 858.

Aug 31, 2026House

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Aug 31, 2026House

Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Votes

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Passage without roll call

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8/31/2026HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
8/31/2026Voice vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
3/25/2026SenateUnanimous consent
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1605)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
3/25/2026Unanimous consent
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

Floor votes and chamber actions

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Passage without roll call

Aug 31, 2026HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
Aug 31, 2026Voice vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
Mar 25, 2026SenateUnanimous consent
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1605)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
Mar 25, 2026Unanimous consent
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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

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