Arlington National Cemetery
- House Republicans overwhelmingly sought to restore a Confederate memorial to Arlington Cemetery.
- But the measure failed as 24 Republicans joined every Democratic lawmaker in rejecting the effort.
- The Confederate memorial was removed from the cemetery last December and is currently in storage.
House Republicans were unsuccessful in their effort to reinstall a Confederate memorial to Arlington National Cemetery after two dozen members joined Democrats in rejecting the measure.
The amendment was backed by 192 Republicans — or nearly 90% of the House GOP — while 24 Republican lawmakers rejected the measure.