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Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act

USA118th CongressS-417| Senate 
| Updated: 2/14/2023
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (1)
Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Energy and 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

S 117-3515
Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act
Feb 14, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 14, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 22, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3515
    Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act


  • February 14, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 14, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • March 22, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1021: 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 CongressS-417| Senate 
| Updated: 2/14/2023
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

S 117-3515
Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act
Feb 14, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 14, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 22, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3515
    Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act


  • February 14, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 14, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • March 22, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (1)
Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1021: 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