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Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

USA118th CongressS-3293| Senate 
| Updated: 11/14/2023
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (6)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Nov 14, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Nov 14, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Dec 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-6394
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • November 14, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 14, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • December 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-6394
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Congress

Related Bills

  • HR 118-6394: Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
Congressional leadershipHistorical and cultural resourcesU.S. CapitolU.S. history

Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

USA118th CongressS-3293| Senate 
| Updated: 11/14/2023
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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Timeline
Nov 14, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Nov 14, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Dec 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-6394
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • November 14, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 14, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • December 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-6394
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (6)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

Congress

Related Bills

  • HR 118-6394: Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional leadershipHistorical and cultural resourcesU.S. CapitolU.S. history