To authorize the Adams Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor former President John Adams and his legacy.
Public Law 107-62 · H.R. 1668 · 107th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Nov 5, 2001 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Timothy Roemer (D-IN-3)
Cosponsors (24): Rep. Bill Delahunt, Rep. Amo Houghton,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes the Adams Memorial Foundation to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor former President John Adams, along with his wife Abigail Adams and former President John Quincy Adams, and the family's legacy of public service.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · hearings by (full committee), markup by, referred to, reported by
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.
- Nov 5, 2001Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-62.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 25, 2001PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 17, 2001FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 1, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Aug 2, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 17, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 12, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 25, 2001FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · VACATING DEMAND FOR ROLL CALL - Mr. Jenkins asked unanimous consent that the order for the Yeas and Nays on the question of suspending the rules and passing H.R. 1668, as amended, be vacated. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Hefley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jun 19, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 12, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- May 9, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- May 1, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- 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.