H.R. 6394 · 118th Congress · House

Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Introduced
Nov 13, 23
Passed House
Dec 16, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Previous Versions

07Nov 19, 2024

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.

00Nov 13, 2023

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.

Action Timeline

19
  1. DEC 17, 2024•IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

  2. DEC 16, 2024•Floor

    Mr

    Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  3. DEC 16, 2024•Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H7154-7156)

    7154Yea
    7156Nay
    0NV
  4. DEC 16, 2024•Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6394.

  5. DEC 16, 2024•Floor

    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)

    7154Yea
    7155Nay
    0NV
  6. DEC 16, 2024•Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7154-7155)

    7154Yea
    7155Nay
    0NV
  7. DEC 16, 2024•Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. NOV 19, 2024•Committee

    Reported by the Committee on House Administration

    H. Rept. 118-755, Part I.

    118Yea
    755Nay
    0NV
  9. NOV 19, 2024•Committee

    Reported by the Committee on House Administration

    H. Rept. 118-755, Part I.

    118Yea
    755Nay
    0NV
  10. NOV 19, 2024•Committee

    Committee on Transportation discharged.

  11. NOV 19, 2024•Discharge

    Committee on Transportation discharged.

  12. NOV 19, 2024•Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 626.

  13. SEP 11, 2024•Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  14. SEP 11, 2024•Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  15. NOV 20, 2023•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

  16. NOV 13, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  17. NOV 13, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  18. NOV 13, 2023•IntroReferral

    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.

  19. NOV 13, 2023•IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

7

Rules and Administration Committee

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Referred: Dec 17, 2024

Active

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Nov 19, 2024

Active

Committee on House Administration

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Referred: Nov 19, 2024

Active

Committee on House Administration

hsha00

Referred: Sep 11, 2024

Active

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

hspw13

Referred: Nov 20, 2023

Active

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

hspw00

Referred: Nov 13, 2023

Active

Committee on House Administration

hsha00

Referred: Nov 13, 2023

Active