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

Public Law 119-104 · S. 858 · 119th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Sep 10, 2026 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Sen. Jim Justice (R-WV)

Cosponsors (13): Sen. Thom Tillis,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

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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Related bills

1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • H.R. 186PrimaryCompanionBillBecameLawPublic law contains the textRelated billSecondaryCompanionBillBecameLaw

    Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.

  1. Sep 10, 2026Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 119-104.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Sep 2, 2026FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Aug 31, 2026FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 858.
  7. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  8. FloorFloor · Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  9. Mar 27, 2026FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
  10. FloorFloor · Received in the House.
  11. FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  12. Mar 25, 2026FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  13. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  15. Dec 17, 2025CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  16. Dec 9, 2025CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
  17. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  18. Mar 5, 2025CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  19. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments

1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.

  • S.Amdt. 4784SenateSen. Jim JusticeR-WV· offered Mar 25, 2026Agreed to

    In the nature of a substitute.

    Mar 25, 2026: Amendment SA 4784 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Agreed to
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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.