To provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the Adams Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in honor of former President John Adams and his legacy, and for other purposes.
Public Law 111-169 · H.R. 2802 · 111th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on May 24, 2010 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Bill Delahunt (D-MA-10)
Cosponsors (5): Rep. John Culberson, Rep. Jim McGovern,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Extends the legislative authority of the Adams Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia in honor of former President John Adams and his family's legacy of public service until December 2, 2013, unless specified conditions are met for an additional three year extension.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Federal Lands Subcommittee
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: National Parks Subcommittee
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 27 actions.
- May 24, 2010Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 111-169.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- May 13, 2010FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- May 7, 2010FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Mar 2, 2010CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 305.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 111-155.
- Dec 16, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Nov 4, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 23, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Sep 22, 2009FloorFloor · 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 · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2802.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Sep 21, 2009CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 146.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-261.
- Sep 10, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
- Jul 30, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 15, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
- Jun 10, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.