Summary
Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
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 in the Capitol Visitor Center on or before July 4, 2026. The time capsule shall contain a joint letter from congressional leadership and such other contents as they shall determine. The time capsule shall be sealed until July 4, 2276.
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- Introduced
- Committee
- Floor
- Passed Chamber 1
- Passed Chamber 2
- Signed
Became Public Law No: 119-79.
Became Public Law No: 119-79.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
HousePresented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2046-2047)
HousePassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2046-2047)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3705.
HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2046-2048)
HouseMrs. Bice moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
HouseHeld at the desk.
HouseReceived in the House.
HouseIntroduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S298; text: CR S298)
SenatePassed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Introduced in Senate