Timothy Kaine (D-VA)
A joint resolution redesignating the Robert E. Lee Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery as the "Arlington House National Historic Site".
A Democratic resolution with no cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This joint resolution proposes to redesignate the site currently known as the Robert E. Lee Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery. The site is administered by the National Park Service. Under this resolution, the site would be known as the "Arlington House National Historic Site." This change would apply to all laws, regulations, maps, and official United States records. Additionally, the resolution calls for the repeal of the previous joint resolutions that originally dedicated the site.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +3
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?
The redesignation of a Robert E. Lee memorial to the Arlington House National Historic Site addresses historical associations with the Confederacy.
- Scored +2
Would Black Americans be better off under this?
Removing a memorial dedicated to Robert E. Lee is a step toward addressing historical grievances related to racial equity.
- Scored +1
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill updates the designation of a National Historic Site administered by the National Park Service.
The opposite
- Scored -1
Would white Americans be better off under this?
The repeal of previous historical designations may be viewed negatively by those who supported the original memorialization.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Updated Official Records: Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States regarding the site will be updated to reflect the new name, the "Arlington House National Historic Site" (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Repeal of Previous Designations: The joint resolutions of June 29, 1955 (Public Law 84-107) and June 30, 1972 (Public Law 92-333) would be repealed (Section 3).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The redesignation of a Robert E. Lee memorial to the Arlington House National Historic Site addresses historical associations with the Confederacy.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill updates the designation of a National Historic Site administered by the National Park Service. Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — The resolution updates official records for a site managed by the National Park Service.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Black Americans be better off under this? — Removing a memorial dedicated to Robert E. Lee is a step toward addressing historical grievances related to racial equity. Would white Americans be better off under this? — The repeal of previous historical designations may be viewed negatively by those who supported the original memorialization.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill ensures that all federal laws, regulations, and maps reflect the updated official name of the site.
- 2/4/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Introduced in Senate
5 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.