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H.R. 469

Referred to Committee

Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

Introduced 1/15/2025•119th Congress•House

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

2/27/2025 • Senate

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.

Introduced in House • 1/15/2025

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Congress
Congressional leadershipHistorical and cultural resourcesU.S. CapitolU.S. history

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (27)

Party Breakdown

13
Democrats
14
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

Democrat • NJ-12

Sponsored 1/15/2025

Cosponsors (26)

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Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]

D-PA-3

Joined 1/15/2025

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Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]

R-AL-4

Joined 1/15/2025

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Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]

R-AZ-6

Joined 1/16/2025

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Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]

D-NY-15

Joined 1/16/2025

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Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]

D-NC-1

Joined 1/16/2025

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 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.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

February 26, 2025

Passed Chamber

February 26, 2025

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (3)

Referred in Senate2/27/2025
Engrossed in House2/26/2025
Introduced in House1/15/2025

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors26