H.R. 469 · 119th 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
Jan 15, 25
Passed House
Feb 26, 25
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.

Action Timeline

10
  1. FEB 27, 2025•Senate

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

  2. FEB 26, 2025•House floor actions

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

  3. FEB 26, 2025•House floor actions

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote

    (text: CR H855-856)

    855Yea
    856Nay
    0NV
  4. FEB 26, 2025•Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H855-856)

    855Yea
    856Nay
    0NV
  5. FEB 26, 2025•House floor actions

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 469.

  6. FEB 26, 2025•House floor actions

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H855-857)

    855Yea
    857Nay
    0NV
  7. FEB 26, 2025•House floor actions

    Mr

    Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. JAN 16, 2025•House committee actions

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

  9. JAN 15, 2025•House floor actions

    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.

  10. JAN 15, 2025•Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

3

Rules and Administration Committee

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Referred: Feb 27, 2025

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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Jan 15, 2025

Active

Committee on House Administration

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Referred: Jan 15, 2025

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