Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act
Medal of Honor Monument: Allow Location on the National Mall
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Lets the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation place a Medal of Honor monument on the National Mall’s most protected area.
- Overrides a rule that usually blocks new memorials in that central zone, so this monument can be built there.
- Aims to honor Medal of Honor recipients and keep their stories visible as the number of living recipients declines.
- Keeps other normal memorial rules in place, like planning and approval steps, except for the location change.
- Would place the monument near the Lincoln Memorial, tying it to the Medal of Honor’s history and legacy.
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Milestones
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
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)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Vote Results
1 voteOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act
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