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HOUSE 6394118th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

Last Action
12/17/2024

Actions

  • 2024-12-17Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • 2024-12-16Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2024-12-16On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7154-7155)
  • 2024-12-16Passed/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)
  • 2024-12-16DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6394.
  • 2024-12-16Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7154-7156)
  • 2024-12-16Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2024-11-19Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 626.
  • 2024-11-19Committee on Transportation discharged.
  • 2024-11-19Committee on Transportation discharged.
  • 2024-11-19Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-755, Part I.
  • 2024-11-19Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-755, Part I.
  • 2024-09-11Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  • 2024-09-11Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2023-11-20Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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CRS Summary

As of 2024-12-16 (53)

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)
  • Lisa McClain (R-MI)
  • Brendan Boyle (D-PA)
  • Chris Pappas (D-NH)
  • Lori Trahan (D-MA)
  • Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
  • Robert Wittman (R-VA)
  • Troy Nehls (R-TX)
  • Donald Davis (D-NC)
  • Glenn Thompson (R-PA)
  • Dina Titus (D-NV)
  • Paul Tonko (D-NY)
  • Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
  • Thomas Kean (R-NJ)
  • Michael Lawler (R-NY)
  • Jennifer McClellan (D-VA)
  • Troy Carter (D-LA)
  • SANFORD BISHOP (D-GA)

Subjects

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