House concurrent resolution · H.Con.Res. 16 (119th Congress)
Providing for a joint session of the Congress in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, July 2, 2026…
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Brendan F. Boyle (U.S. Representative, PA-2, Democratic)
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Providing for a joint session of the Congress in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, July 2, 2026, in honor of the semiquincentennial of the Declaration of Independence.
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Summary
A concurrent resolution providing for Congress to hold a joint session in Philadelphia on July 2, 2026, marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Adopted
Committee
House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives
Cosponsors
28
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- Democratic14
- Republican14
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- Bennie G. Thompson
- Blake D. Moore
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Chrissy Houlahan
- Christopher R. Deluzio
- Daniel Meuser
- Donald G. Davis
- Dwight Evans
- Glenn Thompson
- J. French Hill
- Jim Costa
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Full history
- Apr 1, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Feb 27, 2025
In committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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- Feb 27, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Feb 27, 2025
Submitted in House
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- Feb 27, 2025
In committee
Submitted in House
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