Sponsor · U.S. Representative, NJ-12 · Democratic
House bill · H.R. 469 (119th Congress)
Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
Summary
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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Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
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- Passed one chamber
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Committee
House Committee on House Administration · U.S. House of Representatives
Also referred to House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure · U.S. House of Representatives.
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Full history
- Feb 27, 2025
Sent to the executive
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
U.S. Senate
- Feb 27, 2025
In committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
U.S. House
- Feb 26, 2025
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H855-857)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H855-857)
- Feb 26, 2025
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H855-857)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H855-857)
- Feb 26, 2025
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H855-857)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H855-857)
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- Feb 26, 2025
Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 469.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 469.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Feb 26, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Feb 26, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Feb 26, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Feb 26, 2025
Passed a chamber
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H855-856)
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Jan 16, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Jan 16, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Jan 16, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Jan 15, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jan 15, 2025
Referred to committee
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.
U.S. House of Representatives
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