Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
This bill 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 and such other contents as they shall determine. The time capsule shall be sealed until July 4, 2276.
Introduced in Senate
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S298; text: CR S298)
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mrs. Bice moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2046-2048)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3705.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2046-2047)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2046-2047)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 119-79.
Became Public Law No: 119-79.
Enacted as Public Law 119-79
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