HR 6394 · 118th Congress · Congress

Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

Introduced 2023-11-13· Sponsored by Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.(2024-12-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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H.R. 6394, Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

Dec 18, 2024

As passed by the House of Representatives on December 16, 2024

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Cosponsors (20)

12 Democrats8 Republicans