Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 3
- Latest action
- Jul 22, 2025
What it does
The Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act directs the Secretary of the Interior to remove or permanently conceal all references to Francis G. Newlands from the memorial fountain at Chevy Chase Circle in the District of Columbia, including a brass plaque, stone tablet, and carved name on coping stones. The bill applies specifically to the memorial fountain located at the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and Western Avenue NW in D.C. Removed items would be offered to Newlands’ descendants for 60 days before being transferred to the National Park Service for inclusion in the Rock Creek Park museum collection if unclaimed. The bill does not alter the fountain itself but targets only the…
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