S 858
Became law
Places the National Medal of Honor monument, authorized by earlier law, within the Reserve on the National Mall, overriding the usual siting limit for this work.
Official title: Hershel ‘Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act
Timeline each lane is a chamber; dates pull from congress.gov actions
House
Received
27-MAR-2026
Passed
31-AUG-2026
Senate
Introduced
05-MAR-2025
Referred
05-MAR-2025
Approved by committee
17-DEC-2025
Passed
25-MAR-2026
President
Presented
02-SEP-2026
Signed
10-SEP-2026
Became law
10-SEP-2026
- Requires the commemorative work authorized by Public Law 117-80 to be located within the Reserve, as defined in title 40 of the United States Code.
- Sets aside the siting limit in section 8908(c) of title 40 for this monument.
- Applies the Commemorative Works Act to the monument except where the Act provides otherwise.
Covers an older version. The newest CRS summary describes the bill as of "Introduced in Senate" (05-MAR-2025); the text has changed since (Engrossed in Senate, 25-MAR-2026).
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■ 12 R■ 1 D
12 Republicans
1 Democrat