HR 469
119th Congress
House
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Congressional leadership
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U.S. Capitol
U.S. history
Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
Introduced: January 15, 2025
Introduced by:
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
Democratic
· New Jersey
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Feb 27, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Feb 26, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 26, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H855-856)
Feb 26, 2025
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, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 469.
Feb 26, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H855-857)
Feb 26, 2025
Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 16, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Jan 15, 2025
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, 2025
Introduced in House
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.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.