S 3705 · 119th Congress · Congress

Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

Introduced 2026-01-27· Sponsored by Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]· Senate

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 119-79.(2026-02-18)

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 in the Capitol Visitor Center on or before July 4, 2026. The time capsule shall contain a joint letter from congressional leadership and such other contents as they shall determine. The time capsule shall be sealed until July 4, 2276. …

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Cosponsors (3)

2 Democrats1 Republican