House Republicans Push to Reinstate Confederate Memorial at Arlington

The proposal to reinstall the controversial monument failed as 24 GOP members joined Democrats in opposition.

192 House Republicans voted in favor of the amendment to reinstall the Confederate memorial.
The amendment was part of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2024 but was defeated 230-192.
The memorial, removed in December 2023, depicts Confederate soldiers and enslaved individuals.
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries condemned the vote, questioning the values behind the Confederate tradition.
The proposal has sparked a broader debate on historical memory and racial justice.