Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act
This bill amends a 2021 law to specify the location for the National Medal of Honor Monument on federal land in Washington, D.C. It requires the monument to be placed within the National Mall's "Reserve" area and attached to, or no more than 1,000 feet from, the Lincoln Memorial. The change directly affects the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation, which is authorized to build the monument under existing law. This policy adjustment finalizes the physical placement of the monument to honor Medal of Honor recipients, aligning it with the Lincoln Memorial's historical significance.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Nov 2023
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Apr 19, 2023
Last action May 15, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
6
Committee
8
Amendments
3
May 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
upper
Nov 13, 2023
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
upper
Nov 8, 2023
Introduced
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 11/6/2023 CR H5416)
lower
Nov 8, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 11/6/2023 CR H5416)
lower
Nov 6, 2023
Introduced
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
lower
Nov 3, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-267.
lower
Jul 26, 2023
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0.
lower
Jul 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Jul 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
lower
Jul 13, 2023
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
lower
May 22, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
lower
Apr 19, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
lower
Apr 19, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 34 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Blake D. Moore
RRepublican
Co
Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
Co
Anna Paulina Luna
RRepublican
Co
Ashley Hinson
RRepublican
Co
August Pfluger
RRepublican
Co
Bill Johnson
RRepublican
Co
Carol D. Miller
RRepublican
Co
Cliff Bentz
RRepublican
Co
Colin Z. Allred
DDemocratic
Co
Diana Harshbarger
RRepublican
Co
Don Bacon
RRepublican
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