U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB858: Hershel ‘Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act
Status: Signed into law, September 10, 2026
A bill 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.
What the bill says
From the chaptered text, September 11, 2026:
Public Law 119-104: 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. Public Law 104 Public Law 119-104 140 Stat. 1011 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register 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. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 2026-09-23 119 public PUBLIC LAW 119-104--SEPT. 10, 2026 140 STAT. 1011 Public Law 119-104 119th Congress 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. Sept. 10, 2026 [ S. 858 ] SECTION SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the " Hershel 'Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act ". SECTION SEC. 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 …
Sponsors
- Justice, James (R, SD-WV) · primary sponsor
- Tillis, Thomas (R)
- Risch, James (R)
- Capito, Shelley (R)
- Cassidy, Bill (R)
- Budd, Ted (R)
- Cruz, Ted (R)
- Cotton, Tom (R, SD-AR)
- Grassley, Chuck (R, SD-IA)
- Hyde-Smith, Cindy (R)
- Sheehy, Tim (R)
- Gallego, Ruben (D)
Latest actions
- : Became Public Law No: 119-104.
- : Signed by President.
- : Presented to President.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5264)
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 858.
- : Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5264)
- : Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5264-5266)
- : Received in the House.
Subjects: Congressional tributes, Conflicts and wars, Veterans' organizations and recognition, Monuments and memorials, Public Lands and Natural Resources, Government trust funds, Military history, Military personnel and dependents
Common questions
- What is SB858?
- SB858 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Hershel ‘Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act.
- What does SB858 do?
- A bill 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.
- What is the status of SB858?
- Signed into law as of September 10, 2026. Latest action: Became Public Law No: 119-104. (September 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB858?
- Justice, James (R, SD-WV), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB858?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/858
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