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S. 858 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-104

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

Became lawPublic Lands and Natural Resources
IntroducedMar 5, 2025
Passed SenateMar 25, 2026
Passed HouseAug 31, 2026
To PresidentSep 2, 2026
Became lawSep 10, 2026

How this bill changes the law

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S. 858 doesn't change any existing section of law. It created 1 new provision of its own. Read from the bill text in its final form, as sent to the President.

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 2 National Medal of Honor Monument Location
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    What it does

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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).

    Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in Senate, Mar 5, 2025).

    Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

    What has happened

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    1. 2026-09-10Became Public Law No: 119-104.Library of Congress
    2. 2026-09-10Became Public Law No: 119-104.Library of Congress
    3. 2026-09-10Signed by President.Library of Congress
    4. 2026-09-10Signed by President.Library of Congress
    5. 2026-09-02Presented to President.House floor actions
    6. 2026-09-02Presented to President.Library of Congress
    7. 2026-08-31Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
    8. 2026-08-31On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5264)House floor actions
    9. 2026-08-31Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5264)Library of Congress
    10. 2026-08-31DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 858.House floor actions
    11. 2026-08-31Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5264-5266)House floor actions
    12. 2026-08-31Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
    13. 2026-03-27Held at the desk.House floor actions
    14. 2026-03-27Received in the House.House floor actions
    15. 2026-03-27Message on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
    16. 2026-03-25Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1605)Senate
    17. 2026-03-25Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.Library of Congress
    18. 2026-03-25Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1605)Senate
    19. 2026-03-25Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.Senate
    20. 2026-03-25Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.Library of Congress
    21. 2025-12-17Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.Senate
    22. 2025-12-09Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.Senate
    23. 2025-03-05Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Senate
    24. 2025-03-05Introduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

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    After it became law

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    Nothing in the Federal Register names Public Law 119-104 yet (checked Oct 27, 2026). Many laws need no new rules: they set penalties, name a building, or fund something directly.

    Cosponsors

    • Marsha Blackburn R-TN
    • Ted Budd R-NC
    • Shelley Moore Capito R-WV
    • Bill Cassidy R-LA
    • John Cornyn R-TX
    • Tom Cotton R-AR
    • Ted Cruz R-TX
    • Ruben Gallego D-AZ
    • Chuck Grassley R-IA
    • Cindy Hyde-Smith R-MS
    • James E. Risch R-ID
    • Tim Sheehy R-MT
    • Thom Tillis R-NC