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Adams Memorial-Great American Heroes Act

HR 2306 · In committee · last action September 30, 2026

<p><strong>The Adams Memorial-Great American Heroes Act</strong></p><p>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.</p><p>The bill specifies that the Adams Memorial shall be located within the area specified by the <a href="https://docs.house.gov/meetings/II/II10/20250716/118453/HHRG-119-II10-Wstate-CushmanJ-20250716-SD001.pdf">Adams Memorial Commission in a February 25, 2025 map</a> (i.e., south of the White House, adjacent to Ellipse Road&nbsp;and near&nbsp;Pennsylvania Avenue and 15th Street, Northwest).</p><p>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&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ncpc.gov/maps/the-reserve/">the Reserve</a>, an area which generally extends from the United States Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial, and from the White House to the Jefferson Memorial.</p>

Sponsor

John Moolenaar (R-MI)

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Official summary

<p><strong>The Adams Memorial-Great American Heroes Act</strong></p><p>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.</p><p>The bill specifies that the Adams Memorial shall be located within the area specified by the <a href="https://docs.house.gov/meetings/II/II10/20250716/118453/HHRG-119-II10-Wstate-CushmanJ-20250716-SD001.pdf">Adams Memorial Commission in a February 25, 2025 map</a> (i.e., south of the White House, adjacent to Ellipse Road&nbsp;and near&nbsp;Pennsylvania Avenue and 15th Street, Northwest).</p><p>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&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ncpc.gov/maps/the-reserve/">the Reserve</a>, an area which generally extends from the United States Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial, and from the White House to the Jefferson Memorial.</p>