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Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act

USA118th CongressHR-1021| House 
| Updated: 3/22/2023
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Cosponsors (4)
Dina Titus (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (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 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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1256
Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8227
Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act
Feb 14, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-417
Introduced in Senate
Feb 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 14, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E123)
Mar 22, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1256
    Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8227
    Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act


  • February 14, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-417
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 14, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 14, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • February 14, 2023
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E123)


  • March 22, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 118-417: 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

USA118th CongressHR-1021| House 
| Updated: 3/22/2023
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1256
Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8227
Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act
Feb 14, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-417
Introduced in Senate
Feb 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 14, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E123)
Mar 22, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1256
    Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8227
    Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act


  • February 14, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-417
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 14, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 14, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • February 14, 2023
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E123)


  • March 22, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Cosponsors (4)
Dina Titus (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 118-417: 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