Contact Congress about S. 858: Hershel ‘Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act

The Medal of Honor monument would go inside the protected center of the National Mall. The bill makes a special exception for this one monument, but the normal review process would still apply.

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Hershel ‘Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act is a House bill awaiting final action. The latest recorded action: Held at the desk.

Latest action on S. 858: Held at the desk.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation, which would lead the monument project. It also affects federal officials who manage memorials and land use on the National Mall. Visitors to Washington, D.C., could see the monument in a more central and visible place. Medal of Honor recipients and their families could see the honor placed near other major national memorials.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it could put the Medal of Honor monument where many more people will see it. The Medal of Honor is the nation’s highest military award. A central Mall location could help visitors learn about people who received it. The bill also creates an exception to rules that protect open space on the Mall, so it could matter for future debates over new memorials.

Key provisions in S. 858

• The Medal of Honor monument would have to be placed inside the Reserve. That is the protected central part of the National Mall described in federal law.
• The bill makes an exception to the usual rule that limits new memorials in the Reserve. The exception applies only to this monument.
• The bill uses an approval Congress already passed in Public Law 117-80 in 2021. It does not create a new monument approval.
• The project still must follow the rest of the Commemorative Works Act. That law sets the federal review and approval process for memorials on federal land.
• The National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation would create the monument on federal land.

How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 858

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Questions people ask about S. 858

What is S. 858?

The Medal of Honor monument would go inside the protected center of the National Mall. The bill makes a special exception for this one monument, but the normal review process would still apply.

How do I support or oppose S. 858?

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Who should I contact about S. 858?

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