H.R. 4608
119th Congress
House
Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act
Official title: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to remove or permanently conceal the name of Francis Newlands on the grounds of the memorial fountain located at Chevy … Show full official titleShow less
Official title: To direct the Secretary 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 for other purposes.
Public Lands and Natural Resources
District of ColumbiaMembers of CongressMonuments and memorialsMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centers
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Jul 22, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 22, 2025
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E706)
Jul 22, 2025
Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4608: Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-4608/
"H.R. 4608: Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-4608/.
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