Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

United States118th CongressHR-6394House of Representatives
Updated: Dec 17, 2024

Summary

Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act This bill requires the Architect of the Capitol to create a congressional time capsule in honor of the 250 th 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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S-3293: Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

  1. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7154-7155)

  2. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7154-7155)

    House of Representatives

  3. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    House of Representatives

  4. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

    Senate