H.R. 469 · 119th Congress
Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
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Watson ColemanSponsor26 cosponsors · 12 D, 14 R
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Evans
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Salazar
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Cleaver
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Davis
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Torres
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Boyle
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Houlahan
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Malliotakis
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Titus
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McGovern
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Owens
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Tonko
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Wilson
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Lawler
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Fletcher
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Crawford
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Costa
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Kean
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Thompson3 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- House Introduced Jan 15, 2025
- House Passed Feb 26, 2025
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.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 15, 2025
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 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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
Latest action (Feb 27, 2025): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Policy area: Congress · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 15, 2025
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Jan 15, 2025
- House Passed Feb 26, 2025
No recorded floor vote found.