United StatesSemiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
What it does
This bill requires the Architect of the Capitol to create a congressional time capsule in honor of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence to be buried on the west lawn of the Capitol on or before July 4, 2026. Congressional leadership will determine the contents of the time capsule, and the time capsule shall be sealed until July 4, 2276.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
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History
- 2025
- Feb 27Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.Latest
- Feb 26Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Feb 26Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H855-857)
- Feb 26DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 469.
- Feb 26Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H855-856)Passed House
- Feb 26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jan 16Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Jan 15Introduced in House
- Jan 15Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.Introduced