March 26, 2025
H.R. 2306, The Adams Memorial – Great American Heroes Act, introduced this week by Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI), renews momentum to construct the long-deserved Adams Memorial, honoring one of America’s most influential founding families. This legislation extends the authorization to build the Adams Memorial to 2032 and identifies an appropriate location to place it, President’s Park, just south of the White House. This development sets the stage for a fitting tribute to John Adams, Abigail Adams, John Quincy Adams, and other members of the family, each of whom helped shape American history and valued public service, the power of ideas, and the concepts of faith, integrity, and loyalty.
“As founders, diplomats, and as the second and sixth presidents of the United States, the Adams family dedicated their lives to our country,” Moolenaar said. “This historic family was instrumental in the early success of our nation and embodied core American values. I am proud to introduce the Adams Memorial - Great American Heroes Act to recognize their service to our nation and provide a monument to the lasting impact the Adams family has had on the United States.”
“The Adam Memorial -Great American Heroes Act will properly commemorate the contributions made by the Adams family to our nation, and I am grateful for the collaboration with Rep. Moolenaar and my colleagues to introduce this bill,” said Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA). I am proud to represent the City of Quincy in my district, which is commonly called the ‘City of Presidents’ because it is where both John Adams and John Quincy Adams were born and laid to rest alongside Abigail Adams.
Lynch continued, “Quincy has done a tremendous job honoring the Adams family to ensure they will forever be remembered for the service and sacrifice they showed in the foundation of our country. I look forward to seeing the Adams Memorial built in Washington, D.C., where it will serve as a proper tribute to the Adams family legacy and their vital impact on American history.”
“The Adams family’s legacy is one of unwavering dedication to democracy, public service, and the fundamental ideals that shaped our nation,” said Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA). “As we approach the 250th anniversary of American independence, it is only fitting that we honor their contributions with a lasting tribute in the heart of our capital. I’m proud to support this effort to ensure future generations recognize the Adams family’s profound impact on our country and the enduring principles they fought to uphold.”
“The Adams Memorial Commission is an important project dedicated to preserving the history of the prominent Adams family of Massachusetts by establishing an official Adams Memorial in President’s Park,” said Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA). “Through this work, the commission hopes to showcase the family’s valuable and historic contributions to the United States.”
“Our mission is to bring proper recognition to a family whose sacrifices and achievements continue to influence our everyday freedoms,” said Jackie Cushman, Chair, Adams Memorial Commission. “This memorial is about honoring their dedication and helping future generations connect with a story of service, humanity, and liberty.
We’re immensely grateful to Congressman Moolenaar and our other three commissioners, Congressman Lynch, Congressman Connolly, and Congressman Griffith, for their leadership,” Cushman added.
They were joined by Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA, and Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA), as original co-sponsors of the bill.
As Americans approach July 4, 2026, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the timing is appropriate to remember the Adams family, whose members embodied unwavering dedication to liberty and freedom. They championed ideas that not only protected American independence but also advanced human dignity. By situating the memorial in President’s Park, Congress is taking a necessary step to honor that legacy and the first occupant of the White House, John Adams.
While memorials to other founding fathers—like George Washington and Thomas Jefferson—stand prominently in Washington, the Adams family has gone underrecognized. With this extension, the Adams Memorial Commission will move forward towards planning and construction, inspiring a renewed sense of public engagement in the birth and establishment of our nation. The legislation makes available a narrow section of President’s Park, at the site of the closed visitor’s pavilion, as a potential site for the monument honoring John Adams, the first President to reside at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., and his illustrious family.
Once Congress and the president approve the legislation, the Adams Memorial Commission will press forward to complete the memorial as we celebrate the 250th—uniting the country with the ideals of our founding ancestors for generations to come.
For more information on the Adams Memorial Commission, updates on the memorial’s progress, or ways to get involved, please reach out to TheAdamsMemorial.org.
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