Passed on 2026-09-10
Bill · 119th Congress · S 858
Hershel ‘Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act
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Introduced 2025-03-05Topic: veterans militaryCommemorativeSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceHershel "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).
Sponsors
- James C. Justice Republican sponsor
- 13 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | Became Public Law No: 119-104. | enact | |
| 2026-09-10 | Became Public Law No: 119-104. | enact | |
| 2026-09-10 | Signed by President. | ||
| 2026-09-10 | Signed by President. | enact | |
| 2026-09-02 | House | Presented to President. | sent to executive |
| 2026-09-02 | Presented to President. | sent to executive | |
| 2026-08-31 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2026-08-31 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5264) | |
| 2026-08-31 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5264) | floor pass | |
| 2026-08-31 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 858. | |
| 2026-08-31 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5264-5266) | |
| 2026-08-31 | House | Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | |
| 2026-03-27 | House | Held at the desk. | |
| 2026-03-27 | House | Received in the House. | |
| 2026-03-27 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | |
| 2026-03-25 | Senate | Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1605) | |
| 2026-03-25 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. | floor pass | |
| 2026-03-25 | Senate | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1605) | |
| 2026-03-25 | Senate | Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. | report |
| 2026-03-25 | Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. | report | |
| 2025-12-17 | Senate | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. | refer |
| 2025-12-09 | Senate | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238. | refer |
| 2025-03-05 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | refer |
| 2025-03-05 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |