Bills · HJRES 63
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House Joint Res.HJRES 63Armed Forces and National Security
Redesignating the Robert E. Lee Memorial as the "Arlington House National Historic Site".
INTRO FEB 27· LAST ACTION FEB 27
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it reflects a broader societal debate about how historical figures, especially those associated with the Confederacy, are honored in public spaces. Changing the name shifts the focus from specifically memorializing Robert E. Lee, a Confederate general, to highlighting the broader historical significance of Arlington House itself, which includes its role as a pre-Civil War plantation and the home of enslaved people.
If this bill becomes law, the site will officially be known by a name that emphasizes the property's overall history rather than a single individual. If it does not pass, the site will continue to be officially known as the Robert E. Lee Memorial, maintaining its current dedication and name.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Redesignates the site currently known as the 'Robert E. Lee Memorial' as the 'Arlington House National Historic Site.'
This officially changes the name of the historic site, altering its dedicated identity.
PROVISION 02
Ensures that any existing law, regulation, map, or other official document referring to the old name will now be considered a reference to the 'Arlington House National Historic Site.'
This provision ensures legal and administrative consistency across all federal records and references.
PROVISION 03
Repeals the joint resolutions from 1955 and 1972 that originally dedicated the site as a memorial to Robert E. Lee.
This formally removes the original legal basis for the site being a memorial specifically to Robert E. Lee.
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D· Virginia
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSFEB 27
Introduced in House
FEB 27
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Joint Resolution
NumberHJRES 63
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 27, 2025
Last actionFeb 27, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 27, 2025
House Joint Res.HJRES 63Armed Forces and National Security
Redesignating the Robert E. Lee Memorial as the "Arlington House National Historic Site".
INTRODUCED FEB 27, 2025· LAST ACTION FEB 27, 2025
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READING
1 min
COSPONSORS
158
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