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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).
Action Timeline
2026-03-27
Held at the desk.
2026-03-27
Received in the House.
2026-03-27
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2026-03-25
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.
2026-03-25
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1605)
2026-03-25
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
2026-03-25
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
2025-12-17
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2025-12-09
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did S.858 pass?
S.858 is still alive. Current stage: PASSED_ONE. Pass likelihood: 48%.
What does S.858 do?
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).
Who sponsored S.858?
S.858 was sponsored by James C. Justice (R-West Virginia).
Full Bill Text
117 S858 ES: Hershel ‘Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act U.S. Senate text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 858 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 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. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hershel ‘Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act . 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 Public Law 117–80 ( 40 U.S.C. 8903 note) shall be located within the Reserve (as defined in section 8902(a) of title 40, United States Code). (b) Applicability of Commemorative Works Act Except as provided in subsection (a), chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ), shall apply to the commemorative work. Passed the Senate March 25, 2026. Secretary
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