S 3293
118th Congress
Senate
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Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
Introduced: November 14, 2023
Introduced by:
Shaheen, Jeanne
Democratic
· New Hampshire
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Nov 14, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Nov 14, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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