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Congress·Passed House·3 months ago

Adams Memorial: Extend Commission Authority and Update Memorial Site

Also known as: Adams Memorial-Great American Heroes Act

Legislative Progress

✓ Filed
✓ Review
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Senate
President

Key Points

  • Congress extends the Adams Memorial Commission’s authority from 2025 to 2032, giving it more time to plan and complete the memorial.
  • The change is written to take effect as if it happened on December 1, 2025, aiming to avoid a gap in the commission’s legal authority.
  • The bill updates where the Adams Memorial can be placed, using a specific new map area dated February 25, 2025.
  • If that new area won’t work because of physical limits or security needs, the memorial must be placed in a separate approved area called the Reserve.
  • It removes older sections of an earlier law so the updated rules on timing and location control going forward.
Infrastructure

Milestones

4 milestones16 actions
Dec 10, 2025Senate

Received in the Senate.

Dec 9, 2025House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 9, 2025House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5083-5084)

Dec 9, 2025

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)

Dec 9, 2025House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2306.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Adams Memorial-Great American Heroes Act

Bill NumberHR 2306
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReceived in the Senate.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(8)
D: 5R: 3

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