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Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act

USA117th CongressHR-1256| House 
| Updated: 7/14/2022
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Cosponsors (5)
Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)André Carson (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 brass plaque bearing the name Senator Francis G. Newlands from the grounds of the memorial fountain located at Chevy Chase Circle in the District of Columbia; (2) 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; (3) remove the name Newlands Memorial Fountain carved into the upper face of the memorial fountain's coping stones; and (4) 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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8227
Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 23, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E153)
Mar 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jan 18, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3515
Introduced in Senate
Jul 14, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8227
    Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act


  • February 23, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 23, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • February 23, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E153)


  • March 23, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • January 18, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3515
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 14, 2022
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 117-3515: Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act
District of ColumbiaMembers of CongressMonuments and memorialsMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersRacial and ethnic relationsSenate

Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act

USA117th CongressHR-1256| House 
| Updated: 7/14/2022
Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to (1) 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 of Columbia; (2) 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; (3) remove the name Newlands Memorial Fountain carved into the upper face of the memorial fountain's coping stones; and (4) 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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8227
Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 23, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E153)
Mar 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jan 18, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3515
Introduced in Senate
Jul 14, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8227
    Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act


  • February 23, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 23, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • February 23, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E153)


  • March 23, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • January 18, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3515
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 14, 2022
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Cosponsors (5)
Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 117-3515: Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
District of ColumbiaMembers of CongressMonuments and memorialsMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersRacial and ethnic relationsSenate