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HOUSE 469119th CongressMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Permitting official photographs of the House of Representatives to be taken while the House is in actual session on a date designated by the Speaker.

Last Action
6/4/2025

Actions

  • 2025-02-27Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • 2025-02-26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2025-02-26On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H855-856)
  • 2025-02-26Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H855-856)
  • 2025-02-26DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 469.
  • 2025-02-26Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H855-857)
  • 2025-02-26Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 2025-01-16Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • 2025-01-15Referred 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.
  • 2025-01-15Referred 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.
  • 2025-01-15Introduced in House
  • 2025-01-15Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2025-01-15 (00)

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 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.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Maria Salazar (R-FL)
  • Dwight Evans (D-PA)
  • Robert Aderholt (R-AL)
  • Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ)
  • Ritchie Torres (D-NY)
  • Donald Davis (D-NC)
  • Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO)
  • Lisa McClain (R-MI)
  • Brendan Boyle (D-PA)
  • LaMonica McIver (D-NJ)
  • Charles Fleischmann (R-TN)
  • Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY)
  • Dina Titus (D-NV)
  • Robert Wittman (R-VA)
  • Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)
  • Burgess Owens (R-UT)
  • James McGovern (D-MA)
  • Paul Tonko (D-NY)
  • Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
  • Joe Wilson (R-SC)

Subjects

  • Congressional leadership
  • Historical and cultural resources
  • U.S. Capitol
  • U.S. history
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