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Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act

USA116th CongressHR-8227| House 
| Updated: 9/16/2020
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Cosponsors (2)
Dina Titus (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Sep 11, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 11, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sep 11, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E828)
Sep 16, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
  • September 11, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 11, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • September 11, 2020
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E828)


  • September 16, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

District of ColumbiaMembers of CongressMonuments and memorialsRacial and ethnic relationsSenate

Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act

USA116th CongressHR-8227| House 
| Updated: 9/16/2020
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.
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Timeline
Sep 11, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 11, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sep 11, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E828)
Sep 16, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
  • September 11, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 11, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • September 11, 2020
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E828)


  • September 16, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Cosponsors (2)
Dina Titus (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
District of ColumbiaMembers of CongressMonuments and memorialsRacial and ethnic relationsSenate