S 858
· 119th Congress
· Public Lands and Natural Resources
Hershel ‘Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act
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Held at the desk.
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Mar 27, 2026
floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 27, 2026
floor
Received in the House.
Mar 27, 2026
floor
Held at the desk.
Mar 25, 2026
committee
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Mar 25, 2026
floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1605)
Mar 25, 2026
passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 25, 2026
passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1605)
Dec 17, 2025
committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Dec 09, 2025
committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
National Parks Subcommittee
Mar 05, 2025
introduced
Introduced in Senate
Mar 05, 2025
introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
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Introduced in Senate
Mar 05, 2025
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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--- Introduced (Senate)
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
-[S. 858 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
+[S. 858 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
-1st Session
+2d Session
S. 858
-
-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.
_______________________________________________________________________
-IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
-
-March 5, 2025
-
-Mr. Justice (for himself, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Risch, Mrs. Capito, Mr.
-Cassidy, Mr. Budd, Mr. Cruz, and Mr. Cotton) introduced the following
-bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
-Natural Resources
-
-_______________________________________________________________________
-
-A BILL
+AN ACT
To authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish
a commemorative work on the National Mall to honor the extraordinary
@@ -38,48 +22,9 @@
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Hershel `Woody' Williams National
-Medal of Honor Monument Location Act''
+Medal of Honor Monument Location Act''.
-SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
-
-Congress finds the following:
-(1) Congress in 2021 unanimously passed, and the President
-signed, Public Law 117-80 (40 U.S.C. 8903 note), which
-authorized the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to
-establish on Federal land in the District of Columbia a
-commemorative work to honor the acts of valor, selfless
-service, and sacrifice displayed by Medal of Honor recipients.
-(2) The Medal of Honor was established by President Abraham
-Lincoln and first awarded 160 years ago on March 25, 1863, and
-is part of Lincoln's lasting and living legacy.
-(3) In 1991, during the administration of President George
-H.W. Bush, this legacy was extended further when National Medal
-of Honor Day was established as March 25th of each year.
-(4) The Medal of Honor is awarded to all branches of the
-United States Armed Forces as our nation's highest recognition
-for valor in combat.
-(5) The number of living Medal of Honor recipients has been
-steadily declining, making it even more crucial to honor and
-recognize their heroic sacrifices and inspire future
-generations.
-(6) Hershel ``Woody'' Williams, the last World War II Medal
-of Honor recipient, passed away in 2022 and laid in honor at
-the United States Capitol.
-(7) The Medal of Honor represents the very best of our
-Nation--ordinary citizens, who took extraordinary action above
-and beyond the call of duty and became heroes of our Republic.
-(8) These examples inspire all citizens and ignite within
-us the very spirit of America.
-(9) The Medal of Honor rises to the level of supreme
-national and historical importance necessary to warrant
-representation on the National Mall.
-(10) Locating the National Medal of Honor Monument in close
-proximity to the Lincoln Memorial within the Reserve would be a
-respectful extension of his enduring legacy and recognition of
-what ordinary people can accomplish when working for the
-greater good.
-
-SEC. 3. NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MONUMENT LOCATION.
+SEC. 2. NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MONUMENT LOCATION.
(a) Site.--Notwithstanding section 8908(c) of title 40, United
States Code, the commemorative work authorized by section 1(a) of
@@ -90,4 +35,23 @@
in subsection (a), chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly
known as the ``Commemorative Works Act''), shall apply to the
commemorative work.
-<all>
+
+Passed the Senate March 25, 2026.
+
+Attest:
+
+Secretary.
+119th CONGRESS
+
+2d Session
+
+S. 858
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+AN ACT
+
+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.
Cosponsors (13)
Members who signed on to support this bill.