S. 858 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-104
Hershel ‘Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act
2 sections in the law, all of them in the bill as introduced.
Signed September 10, 2026 · Introduced March 5, 2025 in the Senate
Sponsor: Sen. James Justice (R-WV) · 13 cosponsors (1 D, 12 R)
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Official title
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 summary (Congressional Research Service) · as introduced in senate
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).
The official summary was written for the bill as introduced in Senate (March 5, 2025).
How it became law
- IntroducedMar 5
- CommitteeDec 17
- HouseAug 31
- SenateMar 25
- SignedSep 10
As introduced: 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.
Key steps, cosponsors and text changes (19)
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SenateIntroduced in Senate
- Text: Introduced in Senate
3 sections
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SenateCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1605)
SenateSenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Text: Engrossed in Senate
2 sections: 1 removed
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5264)
HousePresented to President.
- Text: Enrolled Bill
2 sections, no changes
Became Public Law No: 119-104.
Signed by President.
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Sponsor
SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
SenateIntroduced in Senate
- Text: Introduced in Senate
3 sections
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SenateCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
SenateCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Cosponsor joined
SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1605)
SenateMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1605)
SenateSenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Text: Engrossed in Senate
2 sections: 1 removed
HouseReceived in the House.
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5264)
HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 858.
HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5264-5266)
HouseMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
HousePresented to President.
- Text: Enrolled Bill
2 sections, no changes
Became Public Law No: 119-104.
Signed by President.
Source: GovInfo bill status and text versions. 13 cosponsors.
Every section
All 2 sections, in order
From the enrolled bill text on GovInfo. Read any section in full on Congress.gov.
- Sec. 1Short title
- Sec. 2National Medal of Honor Monument Location
Sponsor and cosponsors
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Sponsor: Sen. James Justice (R-WV)
- Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
- Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC)
- Sen. Shelley Capito (R-WV)
- Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA)
- Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX)
- Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR)
- Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)
- Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)
- Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)
- Sen. James Risch (R-ID)
- Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT)
- Sen. Thomas Tillis (R-NC)
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Sources: bill text and status, GovInfo (Enrolled Bill) · Official summary, Congressional Research Service · Congress.gov, as of November 1, 2026. US government works are in the public domain · This bill on Congress.gov (opens in new tab)