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Approving the location of the commemorative work in the District of Columbia honoring former President John Adams.

Public Law 107-315 · H.J.Res. 117 · 107th Congress · began in the House

Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 2, 2002 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. Timothy Roemer (D-IN-3)

Cosponsors (1): Rep. Bill Delahunt

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Approves the location for the commemorative work to honor former President John Adams and his legacy, as authorized by recently enacted Federal law, subject to a specified limitation.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.

  1. Dec 2, 2002Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-315.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Nov 22, 2002PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Nov 20, 2002FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Nov 15, 2002FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
  7. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  8. FloorFloor · Mr. Hansen asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
  9. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Natural Resources Committee
  10. Oct 10, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  11. Oct 7, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  12. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.