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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).
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2025-12-09
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
2025-01-22
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2025-01-21
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-01-21
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 18). (text: CR H237)
2025-01-21
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 18). (text: CR H237)
2025-01-21
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H250)
2025-01-21
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2025-01-21
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 186.
2025-01-21
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H237-238)
2025-01-21
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Full Bill Text
119 HR 186 EH: Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act U.S. House of Representatives 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. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 186 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 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. 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. 3. 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 House of Representatives January 21, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
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