Bills · 119th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

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

Where it stands

  1. Introduced3/5/25
  2. Passed SenatePassed 3/25/26
  3. HousePassed 8/31/26
  4. PresidentSigned 9/10/26
  5. LawPublic Law 119-104

Passed the Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent on March 25, 2026. Passed the House by voice vote on August 31, 2026. Became Public Law 119-104 on September 10, 2026.

Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.

Official summary (CRS)

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).

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Sponsor
Sen. James C. Justice ( Republican · WV)
Cosponsors
13
Introduced
3/5/25
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources

What happens next

Became Public Law 119-104.

All actions (20)
  1. 3/5/25Introduced in Senate
  2. 3/5/25Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  3. 12/9/25Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
  4. 12/17/25Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  5. 3/25/26Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  6. 3/25/26Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1605)
  7. 3/25/26Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  8. 3/25/26Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1605)
  9. 3/27/26Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  10. 3/27/26Received in the House.
  11. 3/27/26Held at the desk.
  12. 8/31/26Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  13. 8/31/26Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5264-5266)
  14. 8/31/26DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 858.
  15. 8/31/26Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5264)
  16. 8/31/26On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5264)
  17. 8/31/26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  18. 9/2/26Presented to President.
  19. 9/10/26Signed by President.
  20. 9/10/26Became Public Law No: 119-104.