Adams Memorial-Great American Heroes Act

The Adams Memorial-Great American Heroes Act would extend the Adams Memorial Commission's authority through 2032. This commission is tasked with creating a permanent memorial in Washington, DC to honor John Adams and his historical legacy. The bill has already passed the House and is currently under review in the Senate.

The bill specifies where the memorial would be located. The preferred site would be in an area south of the White House, adjacent to Ellipse Road and near Pennsylvania Avenue and 15th Street in Northwest Washington. This location was identified by the commission in a February 2025 map.

If the commission determines that the preferred location is not suitable or feasible due to physical or security constraints, the bill provides an alternative. The memorial could instead be built in the Reserve, a designated area in Washington that generally extends from the U.S. Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial, and from the White House to the Jefferson Memorial.

For everyday citizens, this bill would result in a new historical monument in the nation's capital dedicated to one of the country's founding fathers. The extension through 2032 gives the commission additional time to plan, design, and potentially construct the memorial in one of these specified locations.