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Union Calendar No. 427 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1220 
[Report No. 115–566] 
To establish the Adams Memorial Commission to carry out the provisions 
of Public Law 107–62, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 27, 2017 
Mr. LYNCH (for himself, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. MOULTON, Ms. TSONGAS, Mr. 
CAPUANO, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. NEAL, Mr. KEATING, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. 
KENNEDY, and Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
FEBRUARY 16, 2018 
Additional sponsor: Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi 
FEBRUARY 16, 2018 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 27, 2017] 
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A BILL 
To establish the Adams Memorial Commission to carry out 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ADAMS MEMORIAL COMMISSION. 
(a) COMMISSION.—There is established a commission 
to be known as the ‘‘Adams Memorial Commission’’ (re-
ferred to in this section as the ‘‘Commission’’) for the pur-
pose of establishing a permanent memorial to honor John 
Adams and his legacy as authorized by Public Law 107– 
62, located in the city of Washington, District of Columbia, 
including sites authorized by Public Law 107–315. 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.—The Commission shall be com-
posed of— 
(1) four persons appointed by the President, not 
more than two of whom may be members of the same 
political party; 
(2) four Members of the Senate appointed by the 
President pro tempore of the Senate in consultation 
with the Majority Leader and Minority Leader of the 
Senate, of which not more than two appointees may 
be members of the same political party; and 
(3) four Members of the House of Representatives 
appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives in consultation with the Majority Leader and 
Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, of 
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which not more than two appointees may be members 
of the same political party. 
(c) CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR.—The members of the 
Commission shall select a Chair and Vice Chair of the Com-
mission. The Chair and Vice Chair shall not be members 
of the same political party. 
(d) VACANCIES.—Any vacancy in the Commission 
shall not affect its powers if a quorum is present, but shall 
be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. 
(e) MEETINGS.— 
(1) INITIAL MEETING.—Not later than 45 days 
after the date on which a majority of the members of 
the Commission have been appointed, the Commission 
shall hold its first meeting. 
(2) SUBSEQUENT MEETINGS.—The Commission 
shall meet at the call of the Chair. 
(f) QUORUM.—A majority of the members of the Com-
mission shall constitute a quorum but a lesser number of 
members may hold hearings. 
(g) NO COMPENSATION.—A member of the Commission 
shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed 
for expenses incurred in carrying out the duties of the Com-
mission. 
(h) DUTIES.—The Commission shall consider and for-
mulate plans for a permanent memorial to honor John 
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