H.R. 2306 · Passed House · Government Operations and Politics

Adams Memorial-Great American Heroes Act

Sponsor: John R. Moolenaar (R-MI)

What it does

• Extends the Adams Memorial Commission through 2032 to establish a permanent memorial honoring John Adams in Washington, DC.
• Designates the memorial location south of the White House, adjacent to Ellipse Road and near Pennsylvania Avenue and 15th Street, Northwest, based on the Commission's February 25, 2025 map.
• Allows the memorial location to be relocated within the Reserve (Capitol to Lincoln Memorial, White House to Jefferson Memorial) if the primary site proves unsuitable due to physical or security constraints.

Official summary

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.

Latest action

Sep 30, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources