In nineteen hundred sixty-eight, the General Assembly recognized the need to create a commission to represent Virginia's interest in the Dulles International Airport hailed to be the "Gateway of the Nation." The Dulles International Airport Development Commission was created that year by Senate Joint Resolution Number 16. This Commission was continued by Senate Joint Resolution Number 6 of the nineteen hundred seventy-six General Assembly.

The membership of the Commission appointed pursuant to the abovementioned resolution, includes: Senator Adelard L. Brault of Fairfax, Chairman; George E. Allen, Jr. of Richmond, Vice-Chairman; Floyd C. Bagley of Prince William; Earl E. Bell of Loudoun; Vincent F. Callahan, Jr. of Mclean; Charles J. Colgan of Manassas: W. Calvin Falwell of Lynchburg; Robert C. Fitzgerald of Fairfax; Richard R. G. Hobson of Alexandria; Williard G. Plentl of Richmond; and, Charles L. Waddell of Loudoun. Denton Robert, staff attorney, and Constance Sprouse, Research Associate, with the Division of Legislative Service provided staffing for the Commission.