Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
119-HR-469119th CongressIntroduced Jan 15, 2025Congress
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Sponsor
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12](D-NJ-12)26 cosponsors
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 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.
Subjects
Congressional leadershipHistorical and cultural resourcesU.S. CapitolU.S. history
Actions (12)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Feb 27, 2025Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 26, 2025House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H855-856)
Feb 26, 2025House floor actions
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H855-856)
Feb 26, 2025Library of Congress
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 469.
Feb 26, 2025House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H855-857)
Feb 26, 2025House floor actions
Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 26, 2025House floor actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Jan 16, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 15, 2025House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 15, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2025Library of Congress