Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
119-S-3705119th CongressIntroduced Jan 27, 2026Congress
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Became Public Law No: 119-79.
Sponsor
Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC](R-NC)3 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 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.
Subjects
Congressional leadershipHistorical and cultural resourcesU.S. CapitolU.S. history
Actions (17)
Became Public Law No: 119-79.
Feb 18, 2026Library of Congress
Became Public Law No: 119-79.
Feb 18, 2026Library of Congress
Signed by President.
Feb 18, 2026Library of Congress
Signed by President.
Feb 18, 2026Library of Congress
Presented to President.
Feb 12, 2026House floor actions
Presented to President.
Feb 12, 2026Library of Congress
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 9, 2026House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2046-2047)
Feb 9, 2026House floor actions
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2046-2047)
Feb 9, 2026Library of Congress
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3705.
Feb 9, 2026House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2046-2048)
Feb 9, 2026House floor actions
Mrs. Bice moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 9, 2026House floor actions
Held at the desk.
Feb 2, 2026House floor actions
Received in the House.
Feb 2, 2026House floor actions
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S298; text: CR S298)
Jan 27, 2026Senate
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 27, 2026Library of Congress
Introduced in Senate
Jan 27, 2026Library of Congress