Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act
Latest action · Mar 22, 2023 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Progress
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- IntroducedFeb 14, 2023
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 14, 2023 to Jul 18, 2023, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-IN | André Carson | Original | Feb 14, 2023 |
| D-NV | Dina Titus | Original | Feb 14, 2023 |
| D-MD | Jamie Raskin | Original | Feb 14, 2023 |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Jul 18, 2023 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 22, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- Feb 14, 2023Introduced in House
- Feb 14, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Feb 14, 2023Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E123)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 417 | Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act | Identical bill | Feb 14, 2023 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 14, 2023Introduced in House
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