Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act (S. 3705)
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Became Public Law No: 119-79.
2/18/2026
Summary
Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
This act 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 (the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives and the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate) and such other contents as they shall determine.
The act directs the Architect of the Capitol to also install a plaque about the time capsule, subject to the approval of the Committee on House Administration of the House and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate.
The time capsule shall be sealed until July 4, 2276. On that date, the Speaker of the House and the Senate Majority Leader shall present the time capsule to the 244th Congress.
Public Law • 2/18/2026
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Public Law 119-79
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Originated in the Senate
Introduced
January 27, 2026
Committee Review
Floor Debate
February 9, 2026
Passed Chamber
February 9, 2026
Other Chamber
February 2, 2026
President
February 12, 2026
Enacted into Law
February 18, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-79.
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- USAspending.govU.S. Department of the TreasuryRelated Federal Spending section
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- Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the HouseFunding & Lobbying section
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