Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
This bill directs the Architect of the Capitol to create a time capsule for the U.S. Semiquincentennial (250th anniversary of independence). Congressional leadership will determine its contents, including representative materials about the Semiquincentennial, copies of key legislative milestones, and a message to future Congress. The capsule will be sealed on the Capitol's West Lawn by July 4, 2026, and remain unopened until July 4, 2276, when it will be presented to the 244th Congress for their consideration. The bill is procedural and does not affect citizens or change existing laws.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2023
Committee Review
Dec 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Nov 13, 2023
Last action Dec 17, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Dec 17, 2024
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
upper
Dec 16, 2024
Introduced
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7154-7155)
lower
Dec 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7154-7155)
lower
Dec 16, 2024
Introduced
Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
lower
Nov 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee on Transportation discharged.
lower
Nov 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-755, Part I.
lower
Sep 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Nov 20, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
lower
Nov 13, 2023
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.
lower
Nov 13, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 60 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
Co
Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
Co
André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Kim
DDemocratic
Co
Brad R. Wenstrup
RRepublican
Co
Brendan F. Boyle
DDemocratic
Co
Burgess Owens
RRepublican
Co
Carol D. Miller
RRepublican
Co
Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann
RRepublican
Co
Chris Pappas
DDemocratic
Co
Chrissy Houlahan
DDemocratic
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