Adams Memorial-Great American Heroes Act

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Bill ID: 119/hr/2306
Last Updated: July 21, 2026

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Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]

ID: M001194

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The bill

Adams Memorial-Great American Heroes Act

HR. 2306, 119th Congress.

The sponsor

Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]

Every bill has someone who introduced it. That name is where the paper trail starts.

The money

$131,950 raised

30 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.

Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law

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Latest Action

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

July 20, 2026

Introduced

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Passed House

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Passed Congress

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Became Law

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Bill Summary

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the geniuses in Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we?

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Adams Memorial-Great American Heroes Act (HR 2306) is a bill that reauthorizes the Adams Memorial Commission and extends its authority until 2032. Because, you know, the nation was holding its collective breath, waiting for this commission to be reauthorized. I mean, who doesn't love a good memorial?

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill amends various sections of existing laws, including the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act and Public Law 107-62. It's a thrilling game of legislative Jenga, where they're just moving pieces around to keep the commission alive. The changes are about as exciting as a sedated sloth on valium.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The Adams Memorial Commission, because they get to keep their jobs and pretend to be relevant. The National Park Service, because they'll have to deal with the bureaucratic fallout. And, of course, the great American heroes being memorialized, who are probably rolling in their graves at the thought of this legislative abomination.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** Oh boy, where do I even start? This bill is a perfect example of congressional navel-gazing. It's a pointless exercise in self-aggrandizement, a desperate attempt to look busy while accomplishing nothing meaningful. The real impact will be on the taxpayers, who'll foot the bill for this unnecessary commission and its associated bureaucratic overhead.

In conclusion, HR 2306 is a legislative placebo – it looks like it does something, but it's just a sugar pill. It's a waste of time, money, and resources. But hey, at least the politicians get to pat themselves on the back and pretend they're doing something useful. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have better things to do... like watching paint dry.

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💰 Campaign Finance Network

Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$131,950
26 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$39,550
Committees
$0
Individuals
$92,400

No PAC contributions found

1
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
3 transactions
$6,600
2
SHINGLE SPRINGS BAND OF MIWOK INDIANS
2 transactions
$5,800
3
MATCH-E-BE-NASH-SHE-WISH BAND POTTAWATOMI INDIANS
1 transaction
$3,300
4
PECHANGA BAND OF INDIANS
1 transaction
$3,300
5
POKAGON BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS
1 transaction
$3,300
6
SAGINAW CHIPPEWA INDIAN TRIBE TRIBAL OPERATIONS
1 transaction
$3,300
7
NOTTAWASEPPI HURON BAND OF THE POTAWATOMI
1 transaction
$3,300
8
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
2 transactions
$3,000
9
SAULT STE. MARIE TRIBE CHIPPEWA INDIANS
1 transaction
$2,900
10
SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
1 transaction
$2,500
11
THE CHICKASAW NATION
1 transaction
$2,000
12
GRANT CONSULTING GROUP LLC
1 transaction
$250

No committee contributions found

1
HIBMA, DANIEL T.
1 transaction
$6,600
2
CAMERON, RONALD M.
1 transaction
$6,600
3
KENNEDY III, JOHN C.
1 transaction
$6,600
4
LYNCH, JON J.
1 transaction
$6,600
5
DEVOS, DANIEL G.
1 transaction
$6,600
6
DEVOS, DOUGLAS L.
1 transaction
$6,600
7
DEVOS, ELISABETH
1 transaction
$6,600
8
DEVOS, MARIA P.
1 transaction
$6,600
9
DEVOS, PAMELLA G.
1 transaction
$6,600
10
DEVOS, RICHARD M. JR.
1 transaction
$6,600
11
DEVOS, SUZANNE C.
1 transaction
$6,600
12
EHMANN, STEPHEN L.
1 transaction
$6,600
13
MYLER, PAMELA H.
1 transaction
$6,600
14
KEPLER, DAVID E. II
1 transaction
$6,600

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 8 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

ID: C001078

Top Contributors

10

1
FOR SENATE, MARSDEN
MARSDEN FOR SENATE COMMITTEESENATOR
COMBURKE, VA
$250
Mar 19, 2024
2
HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP
OrganizationRICHMOND, VA
$2,900
Jun 22, 2023
3
HERSHMAN, MICHAEL J.
THE FAIRFAX GROUPPRESIDENT
IndividualDELRAY BEACH, FL
$3,300
Dec 24, 2024
4
TRONE, DAVID
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESREPRESENTATIVE
IndividualPOTOMAC, MD
$3,300
Dec 9, 2024
5
MISENER, PAUL E
SELF-EMPLOYEDLAWYER
IndividualGREAT FALLS, VA
$3,300
Sep 21, 2023
6
PUNARO, ARNOLD
PUNARO GROUPCONSULTANT
IndividualMCLEAN, VA
$3,300
Jul 25, 2023
7
PUNARO, ARNOLD
PUNARO GROUPCONSULTANT
IndividualMCLEAN, VA
$3,300
Jul 25, 2023
8
PUNARO, JULIA
RETIREDNONE
IndividualMCLEAN, VA
$3,300
Jul 25, 2023
9
PUNARO, JULIA
RETIREDNONE
IndividualMCLEAN, VA
$3,300
Jul 25, 2023
10
RABAUT, TOM W
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualGREAT FALLS, VA
$3,300
Sep 27, 2023

Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]

ID: M001218

Top Contributors

10

1
OGLESBY, CHARLES
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualSUWANEE, GA
$10,000
Jan 18, 2024
2
OGLESBY, CHARLES
IndividualSUWANEE, GA
$10,000
Jan 22, 2024
3
HAMILTON, ANNE
THORNBRIAR CAPITAL LLCBUSINESS OWNER
IndividualCUMMING, GA
$10,000
Feb 13, 2023
4
VERMA, VIKAS
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualATLANTA, GA
$6,600
Oct 28, 2024
5
KLINGENSTEIN, THOMAS
COHEN KLINGENSTEININVESTMENT ADVISOR
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$6,600
Oct 28, 2023
6
LUKE, DEBRA
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualPHOENIX, AZ
$6,600
Feb 6, 2024
7
BATMASIAN, JAMES H
INVESTMENTS LIMITEDOWNER
IndividualBOCA RATON, FL
$6,600
May 25, 2023
8
KOLLAR, CLINT
SIXTH STREET PARTNERSINVESTOR
IndividualSAN FRANCISCO, CA
$6,600
May 28, 2023
9
KOLLAR, HEATHER
SELFMOTHER
IndividualSAN FRANCISCO, CA
$6,600
May 28, 2023
10
STEBBINS, ROBERT
WILLKIE FARR GALLAGHERATTORNEY
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$6,600
Apr 1, 2023

Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]

ID: G000568

Top Contributors

10

1
BUNN, JAMES O.
CENTRAL COAL COMINING ENGINEER
IndividualBRISTOL, VA
$3,300
Dec 18, 2024
2
CHARLES, DAVID
MOOD PRODUCTS GROUP LLCEXECUTIVE
IndividualAUSTIN, TX
$3,300
Dec 4, 2023
3
HAMER, JONATHAN S.
MASTERY CONSULTINGBUSINESS CONSULTANT
IndividualRANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA
$3,300
Dec 22, 2023
4
JOURNAY, JUSTIN
3CHIEXECUTIVE
IndividualFISHERS, IN
$3,300
Dec 22, 2023
5
PATEL, GOPESH
VLS PHARMACY INCPHARMACIST
IndividualNEW HYDE PARK, NY
$3,300
Oct 26, 2023
6
RAY, RICHIE
RICHIE'S SPECIALTY PHARMACYPHARMACIST
IndividualTHE WOODLANDS, TX
$3,300
Oct 27, 2023
7
RAY, RICHIE
RICHIE'S SPECIALTY PHARMACYPHARMACIST
IndividualTHE WOODLANDS, TX
$3,300
Oct 27, 2023
8
WORLEY, JEFFREY
COLUMBIA CONSULTINGEXECUTIVE
IndividualARGYLE, TX
$3,300
Dec 6, 2023
9
BLUMENFELD, JACOB
QUEST MANAGEMENT GROUP LLCREAL ESTATE
IndividualBALTIMORE, MD
$3,300
Feb 23, 2024
10
CRANE, DAVID
BOSE PUBLIC AFFAIRS GROUPCONSULTANT
IndividualALEXANDRIA, VA
$3,300
Mar 6, 2024

Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

ID: L000562

Top Contributors

10

1
CRONIN, JON P.
CRONIN DEVELOPMENTPRINCIPAL
IndividualBOSTON, MA
$3,300
Nov 27, 2023
2
CRONIN, NICOLE M.
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualBOSTON, MA
$3,300
Nov 27, 2023
3
KENNEDY, LEE M. JR.
LEE KENNEDY CO. INCSELF EMPLOYED
IndividualDUXBURY, MA
$3,300
Oct 25, 2023
4
KEOHANE, KIARA L.
SELFHOMEMAKER
IndividualWAKEFIELD, MA
$3,300
Nov 27, 2023
5
KEOHANE, PATRICK J.
SELFPROPERTY MANAGER
IndividualWAKEFIELD, MA
$3,300
Nov 27, 2023
6
KINEAVY, MICHAEL J.
THE CRONIN GROUPCOO
IndividualBOSTON, MA
$3,300
Nov 27, 2023
7
MORIARTY, JOHN J III
JOHN MORIARTY & ASSOCIATES INCCONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
IndividualCONCORD, MA
$3,300
Dec 4, 2023
8
MORIARTY, JOHN J.
JOHN MORIARTY & ASSOCIATESBUILDER
IndividualWINCHESTER, MA
$3,300
Dec 4, 2023
9
MORIARTY, JOHN J.
JOHN MORIARTY & ASSOCIATESBUILDER
IndividualWINCHESTER, MA
$3,300
Dec 4, 2023
10
MURPHY, DENIS
REBEL RESTAURANTSELF
IndividualBOSTON, MA
$3,300
Nov 27, 2023

Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]

ID: M001196

Top Contributors

10

1
KARLA'S MARKET
OrganizationREVERE, MA
$500
Jul 25, 2023
2
BLOOM, BRADLEY
N/ANOT EMPLOYED
IndividualWELLESLEY, MA
$6,600
Nov 15, 2024
3
BREDENBERG, DIANE M.
N/ANOT EMPLOYED
IndividualSOUTHLAKE, TX
$6,600
Nov 15, 2024
4
SHAH, NIRAJ
WAYFAIRRETAIL
IndividualBOSTON, MA
$6,600
Nov 17, 2024
5
CORCORAN, JAMES
AREX CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LPINVESTOR
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$6,600
Nov 20, 2024
6
D'AMICO, ALEXANDER
MCKINSEY & COMPANYCONSULTANT
IndividualNEW CANAAN, CT
$6,600
Nov 18, 2024
7
HASTINGS, MARK
PSG EQUITYINVESTOR
IndividualBOSTON, MA
$6,600
Nov 20, 2024
8
LEDLEY, CHARLES H.
LIMINALITY CAPITAL LPINVESTOR
IndividualBOSTON, MA
$6,600
Nov 21, 2024
9
PEELER, DAVID RANDY
BERKSHIRE PARTNERSMANAGING DIRECTOR
IndividualCAMBRIDGE, MA
$6,600
Nov 18, 2024
10
SHORTSLEEVE, BRIAN
M33 GROWTHVENTURE CAPITAL
IndividualWELLESLEY, MA
$6,600
Nov 21, 2024

Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4]

ID: A000148

Top Contributors

10

1
SIDMAN, HOPE
H2O APPLIED TECHNOLOGIESCEO
IndividualBOSTON, MA
$9,900
Nov 3, 2023
2
DIXON, CHRIS
ANDREESSEN HOROWITZGENERAL PARTNER
IndividualMENLO PARK, CA
$6,600
Nov 22, 2023
3
DIXON, CHRIS
IndividualMENLO PARK, CA
$6,600
Nov 27, 2023
4
SIDMAN, HOPE
IndividualBOSTON, MA
$6,600
Nov 28, 2023
5
SMITH, JOSEPH
CROSS COUNTRY MORTGAGEMORTGAGE BANKER
IndividualBROOKLINE, MA
$6,200
Mar 2, 2024
6
BIZOZA, BRIAN
DEERFIELD MANAGEMENT COMPANYFINANCIAL ANALYST
IndividualBROOKLYN, NY
$3,800
Apr 29, 2024
7
BOBBILI, PRIYANKA
ANALYSIS GROUPVICE PRESIDENT
IndividualBROOKLINE, MA
$3,300
Nov 5, 2024
8
HOLT, WILL
WILLIAM HOLTMANAGER
IndividualWESTON, MA
$3,300
Nov 25, 2024
9
TYE, TED
NATIONAL DEVELOPMENTREAL ESTATE
IndividualBOSTON, MA
$3,300
Oct 26, 2024
10
BUCKLER, SHELDON A
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualNEWTON CENTRE, MA
$3,300
Dec 30, 2024

Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]

ID: K000375

Top Contributors

10

1
EPPERLY, MATTHEW THOMAS
CHARTWELL STRATEGY GROUPMANAGING DIRECTOR
IndividualBETHESDA, MD
$3,300
Mar 30, 2023
2
WORLEY, RICHARD
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualEDGARTOWN, MA
$3,300
Feb 19, 2024
3
MCCANN, WILLIAM J.
STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
IndividualARLINGTON, VA
$3,300
May 10, 2023
4
FISH, JOHN F.
SUFFOLK CONSTRUCTIONCEO
IndividualBOSTON, MA
$3,300
Jun 28, 2024
5
MCCARTNEY, CHRISTINE B.
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualOSTERVILLE, MA
$3,300
Jun 6, 2024
6
MCCLENNEN, JAMES C.
WEQUASSETT RESORT AND GOLF CLUBPARTNER
IndividualHARWICH, MA
$3,300
Aug 12, 2024
7
ABRAHAM, ANDREW
KECHESLAWYER
IndividualMILTON, MA
$3,300
Sep 26, 2023
8
FLAHERTY, SEAN C.
KECHES LAW GROUPATTORNEY
IndividualBRIDGEWATER, MA
$3,300
Sep 26, 2023
9
GREEN, LAWRENCE ALAN
RENTALS UNLIMITEDCEO
IndividualNANTUCKET, MA
$3,300
Jul 24, 2023
10
LEITER, DAVID J.
PLURUS STRATEGIES LLCCONSULTANT
IndividualWASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Sep 28, 2023

Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2]

ID: A000369

Top Contributors

10

1
CHEROKEE NATION
OrganizationTAHLEQUAH, OK
$3,300
Oct 23, 2024
2
AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS
OrganizationPALM SPRINGS, CA
$3,300
Dec 2, 2024
3
CHEROKEE NATION
OrganizationTAHLEQUAH, OK
$2,500
Dec 18, 2023
4
DUFURRENA SHEEP
OrganizationWINNEMUCCA, NV
$1,000
Nov 17, 2023
5
RENO-SPARKS INDIAN COLONY
OrganizationRENO, NV
$1,000
Apr 25, 2024
6
RENO-SPARKS INDIAN COLONY
OrganizationRENO, NV
$1,000
Sep 26, 2024
7
MERUELO, ALEX
MERUELO GROUPCEO
IndividualDOWNEY, CA
$6,600
Dec 16, 2024
8
KEYES, HOWARD
KEYES MOTORSAUTO DEALER
IndividualMALIBU, CA
$6,600
Dec 19, 2023
9
ROCKENFELLER, PAMELA
ROCKY FITNESSOWNER
IndividualBOULDER CITY, NV
$6,600
Nov 17, 2023
10
ROCKENFELLER, UWE
ROCKY RESEARCHPRESIDENT
IndividualBOULDER CITY, NV
$6,600
Nov 17, 2023

Donor Network - Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]

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