HR 469 119th Congress House In Committee

Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. · Feb 27, 2025

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Legislative 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.

Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS).

Sponsor
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
Independent · NJ
Cosponsors (26)
Rep. SalazarRep. EvansRep. AderholtRep. CiscomaniRep. TorresRep. DavisRep. CleaverRep. McClainRep. BoyleRep. McIver+16 more

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