A joint resolution redesignating the Robert E. Lee Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery as the "Arlington House National Historic Site".

Sponsor: Tim Kaine (Democratic-VA)February 4, 2026

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

The Robert E. Lee Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery would get a new name: the Arlington House National Historic Site.

The Robert E. Lee Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery would get a new name: the 'Arlington House National Historic Site.' Visitors and government agencies would then use this new name.

What Would Change

Today, a site in Arlington National Cemetery is officially known as the Robert E. Lee Memorial, a name established by laws from 1955 and 1972. If this bill becomes law, the site would be renamed the "Arlington House National Historic Site." The older laws would be removed, and all government documents would use the new name for the site.

Key Provisions

Renames the Robert E. Lee Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery to the "Arlington House National Historic Site."
Requires all federal records, maps, and documents to use the new name for the site.
Ends the two previous laws that established the Robert E. Lee Memorial.

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SJRES 105 · 119th Congress · February 4, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 4/10

A joint resolution redesignating the Robert E. Lee Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery as the "Arlington House National Historic Site".

What Would Change

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