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HR 8227 116th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources District of Columbia Members of Congress Monuments and memorials Racial and ethnic relations Senate

Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act

Introduced: September 11, 2020 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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Sep 16, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Sep 11, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sep 11, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E828)
Sep 11, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to (1) remove the bronze plaque bearing the name Francis G. Newlands from the grounds of the memorial fountain located at Chevy Chase Circle in the District of Columbia; (2) remove from the fountain the block of concrete that is inscribed with the name of, and other information related to, Francis Griffith Newlands; and (3) donate the items removed to the descendants of Francis Griffith Newlands.

What's happening now September 16, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Sep 14, 2020
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Sep 11, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8227: Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8227/
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"H.R. 8227: Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8227/.
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