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Bill: 119-S858
Hershel ‘Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act
Last action: 9-2-2026
Version: 2026012515
Current status: Presented to President.
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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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1. Short title2. National Medal of Honor Monument Location

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