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The Adams Memorial-Great American Heroes Act This bill extends through 2032 the Adams Memorial Commission, whose purpose is to establish a permanent memorial in Washington, DC, to honor John Adams and his legacy. The bill specifies that the Adams Memorial shall be located within the area specified by the Adams Memorial Commission in a February 25, 2025 map (i.e., south of the White House, adjacent to Ellipse Road and near Pennsylvania Avenue and 15th Street, Northwest). If the Commission determines that this location is not suitable or feasible due to physical or security constraints, the bill requires that the memorial be located in the Reserve , an area which generally extends from the United States Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial, and from the White House to the Jefferson Memorial.
Action Timeline
2025-12-10
Received in the Senate.
2025-12-09
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5083-5084)
2025-12-09
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-12-09
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5083-5084)
2025-12-09
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2306.
2025-12-09
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5083-5085)
2025-12-09
Mr. Crank moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2025-10-31
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-353.
2025-10-31
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 305.
2025-10-31
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-353.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.2306 pass?
HR.2306 is still alive. Current stage: PASSED_ONE. Pass likelihood: 26%.
What does HR.2306 do?
The Adams Memorial-Great American Heroes Act This bill extends through 2032 the Adams Memorial Commission, whose purpose is to establish a permanent memorial in Washington, DC, to honor John Adams and his legacy. The bill specifies that the Adams Memorial shall be located within the area specified by the Adams Memorial Commission in a February 25, 2025 map (i.e., south of the White House, adjacent to Ellipse Road and near Pennsylvania Avenue and 15th Street, Northwest). If the Commission determines that this location is not suitable or feasible due to physical or security constraints, the bill…
Who sponsored HR.2306?
HR.2306 was sponsored by John R. Moolenaar (R-Michigan).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 2306 EH: Adams Memorial-Great American Heroes Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2306 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To reauthorize the Adams Memorial Commission, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adams Memorial-Great American Heroes Act . 2. Extension of authority; location of memorial (a) Adams memorial commission (1) Extension Section 2406(l) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act ( Public Law 116–9 ) is amended by striking 2025 and inserting 2032 . (2) Effective date The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall take effect as if enacted on December 1, 2025. (b) Compliance with standards for commemorative works Section 1(c) of Public Law 107–62 (115 Stat. 411; 124 Stat. 1192; 127 Stat. 3880; 133 Stat. 750) is amended— (1) by striking The establishment and inserting Notwithstanding section 8908(c) of title 40, United States Code, the establishment ; and (2) by striking 2025 and inserting 2032 . (c) Location of commemorative work Section 1 of Public Law 107–315 (116 Stat. 2763) is amended to read as follows: 1. Approval of commemorative work (a) Site Notwithstanding section 8908(c) of title 40, United States Code, and subject to subsection (b), the Adams Memorial shall be located within the area generally depicted as Adams Memorial: Eligible Additional Area on the map titled Adams Memorial: Eligible Additional Area prepared by the Adams Memorial Commission and dated February 25, 2025. (b) Additional locations If the Commission determines that the location described in subsection (a) is not suitable or feasible due to physical or security constraints, the commemorative work shall be located within the Reserve. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Adams memorial The term Adams Memorial means the commemorative work authorized to be established under section 1(b) of Public Law 107–62 (115 Stat. 411). (2) Commission The term Commission means the Adams Memorial Commission established under section 2406(a) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act ( Public Law 116–9 ). (3) Reserve The term Reserve has the meaning given such term in section 8902(a)(3) of title 40, United States Code. . 3. Conforming amendments Section 2 and section 3 of Public Law 107–315 (116 Stat. 2763) are hereby repealed. Passed the House of Representatives December 9, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
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