HR 8227 · 116th Congress 2019–2021, ended

Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act

Introduced Sep 11, 2020 Originated House Sponsor Eleanor Holmes Norton D-DC

Fact sheet

Latest action · Sep 16, 2020 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedSep 11, 2020
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

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.

Cosponsors 2

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 11, 2020 to Sep 14, 2020, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MDJamie RaskinOriginalSep 11, 2020
D-NVDina TitusSep 14, 2020

Actions 4

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Sep 16, 2020Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
  2. Sep 11, 2020Introduced in House
  3. Sep 11, 2020Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  4. Sep 11, 2020Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E828)

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.

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Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Sep 11, 2020Introduced in House

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