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SENATE 3293118th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

Last Action
11/14/2023

Actions

  • 2023-11-14Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • 2023-11-14Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2023-11-14 (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 (6)

  • Thomas Tillis (R-NC)
  • Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
  • Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
  • Bob Casey (D-PA)
  • Mike Rounds (R-SD)
  • Alex Padilla (D-CA)

Subjects

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