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Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act

Introduced: February 14, 2023 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Became law
Mar 22, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Feb 14, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 14, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E123)
Feb 14, 2023
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 remove or permanently conceal the name of Francis Newlands on the grounds of the memorial fountain located at Chevy Chase Circle in the District of Columbia and take other specified actions.

Specifically, Interior must

  • remove the brass plaque bearing the name Senator Francis G. Newlands from the grounds of the memorial fountain located at Chevy Chase Circle in the District;
  • remove from the south end of the memorial fountain's face, the stone, tablet-like projection bearing the name of Francis Griffith Newlands and a related inscription;
  • remove or permanently conceal the name Newlands Memorial Fountain carved into the upper face of the memorial fountain's coping stones; and
  • offer the items removed to the descendants of Francis Griffith Newlands for a 60-day period, and if not claimed within that period, direct the removed items to be maintained by the National Park Service as federal property and accessioned into the Rock Creek Park museum collection.
What's happening now March 22, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 18, 2023
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Carson, André
Indiana · Feb 14, 2023
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Feb 14, 2023
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Feb 14, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1021: Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1021/
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"H.R. 1021: Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1021/.
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H.R. 1021, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1021/.
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