H.R. 186 · Passed House · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act

Sponsor: Blake D. Moore (R-UT)

What it does

• Requires the authorized National Medal of Honor Monument to be located within the Reserve on the National Mall.
• Defines that area as the great cross-axis running from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial and from the White House to the Jefferson Memorial.
• Honors Medal of Honor recipients, with the act named for Hershel Woody Williams.

Official summary

Hershel "Woody" Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act This bill requires the authorized monument honoring Medal of Honor recipients to be located within the Reserve (the great cross-axis of the National Mall, which generally extends from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial and from the White House to the Jefferson Memorial).

Latest action

Dec 9, 2025: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.

Committee: Senate National Parks Subcommittee