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Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act
Summary
This bill specifies the location for a National Medal of Honor Monument on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. A previous 2021 law authorized the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish such a commemorative work, but this bill overrides a restriction that would normally limit monument locations to specific areas. The bill allows the monument to be placed within the Reserve, an area that includes space near the Lincoln Memorial. The commemorative work will honor Medal of Honor recipients and their acts of valor and service.
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8 cosponsors
Actions (12)
- Dec 9, 2025 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. · senate
- Jan 22, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · senate
- Jan 21, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- Jan 21, 2025 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) · house
- Jan 21, 2025 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)
- Jan 21, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H250) · house
- Jan 21, 2025 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. · house
- Jan 21, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 186. · house
- Jan 21, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H237-238) · house
- Jan 21, 2025 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. · house
- Jan 3, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
- Jan 3, 2025 Introduced in House
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- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassPassed
414 Yea · 0 Nay · 18 Not voting
- Republicans35Yea0Nay2NV
- Democrats27Yea0Nay1NV
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Yea(62)
- Al Green
- August Pfluger
- Becca Balint
- Beth Van Duyne
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Brandon Gill
- Brendan F. Boyle
- Brian Babin
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Chip Roy
- Chrissy Houlahan
- Christopher H. Smith
- Christopher R. Deluzio
- Craig A. Goldman
- Dan Crenshaw
- Daniel Meuser
- Donald Norcross
- Dwight Evans
- Frank Pallone
- Glenn Thompson
- Greg Casar
- Guy Reschenthaler
- Henry Cuellar
- Herbert C. Conaway
- Jake Ellzey
- Jasmine Crockett
- Jefferson Van Drew
- Joaquin Castro
- Jodey C. Arrington
- John Joyce
- Julie Johnson
- Keith Self
- Lamonica Mciver
- Lance Gooden
- Lizzie Fletcher
- Lloyd Doggett
- Lloyd Smucker
- Madeleine Dean
- Marc A. Veasey
- Mary Gay Scanlon
- Michael Cloud
- Michael T. Mccaul
- Mike Kelly
- Monica De La Cruz
- Morgan Luttrell
- Nathaniel Moran
- Nellie Pou
- Pat Fallon
- Pete Sessions
- Randy K. Sr. Weber
- Robert Menendez
- Robert P. Bresnahan
- Ronny Jackson
- Ryan Mackenzie
- Scott Perry
- Summer L. Lee
- Sylvia R. Garcia
- Thomas H. Kean
- Troy E. Nehls
- Veronica Escobar
- Vicente Gonzalez
- Wesley Hunt
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Full text
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act”.
SEC. 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.
SEC. 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.
Attest:
Clerk. 119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 186
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.
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