H.R. 469 · 119th Congress
Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
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Bill details
Introduced: 1/15/2025
Current status: In committee
Introduced by: Bonnie Watson Coleman (D · NJ-12)
Bill ID: 119hr469
Latest official action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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Introduced in House
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: BILLSUM · Summary date: 1/15/2025
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