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Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act

USA119th CongressS-2369| Senate 
| Updated: 12/9/2025
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, National Parks Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, titled the "Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act," mandates the Secretary of the Interior to remove or permanently conceal all instances of Francis Newlands' name from the memorial fountain located at Chevy Chase Circle in the District of Columbia. The bill aims to address the presence of his name on this public monument. The Secretary is specifically directed to remove a brass plaque , a stone, tablet-like projection , and the carved name "Newlands" from the fountain's coping stones. Following removal, these items must be offered to the descendants of Francis Griffith Newlands for 60 days. If unclaimed, they will 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-417
Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act
Jul 22, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4608
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 22, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 9, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3515
    Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-417
    Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act


  • July 22, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4608
    Introduced in House


  • July 22, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 22, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • December 9, 2025
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4608: Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act

Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act

USA119th CongressS-2369| Senate 
| Updated: 12/9/2025
This legislation, titled the "Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act," mandates the Secretary of the Interior to remove or permanently conceal all instances of Francis Newlands' name from the memorial fountain located at Chevy Chase Circle in the District of Columbia. The bill aims to address the presence of his name on this public monument. The Secretary is specifically directed to remove a brass plaque , a stone, tablet-like projection , and the carved name "Newlands" from the fountain's coping stones. Following removal, these items must be offered to the descendants of Francis Griffith Newlands for 60 days. If unclaimed, they will 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-417
Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act
Jul 22, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4608
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 22, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 9, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3515
    Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-417
    Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act


  • July 22, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4608
    Introduced in House


  • July 22, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 22, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • December 9, 2025
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, National Parks Subcommittee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4608: Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted