S. 3705 · 119th Congress · Senate

Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

Enacted· Signed by President.
Introduced
Jan 27, 26
Passed Senate
Jan 27, 26
Passed House
Feb 9, 26
Sent to President
Feb 12, 26
Signed into Law
Feb 18, 26

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 in the Capitol Visitor Center on or before July 4, 2026. The time capsule shall contain a joint letter from congressional leadership and such other contents as they shall determine. The time capsule shall be sealed until July 4, 2276. 

Action Timeline

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  1. FEB 18, 2026Library of Congress

    Became Public Law No: 119-79.

    119Yea
    79Nay
    0NV
  2. FEB 18, 2026Library of Congress

    Signed by President.

  3. FEB 12, 2026Library of Congress

    Presented to President.

  4. FEB 09, 2026Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2046-2047)

    2046Yea
    2047Nay
    0NV
  5. FEB 09, 2026House floor actions

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

  6. FEB 09, 2026House floor actions

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

    (text: CR H2046-2047)

    2046Yea
    2047Nay
    0NV
  7. FEB 09, 2026Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in House

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

  8. FEB 09, 2026House floor actions

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3705.

  9. FEB 09, 2026House floor actions

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H2046-2048)

    2046Yea
    2048Nay
    0NV
  10. FEB 09, 2026House floor actions

    Mrs

    Bice moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  11. FEB 02, 2026House floor actions

    Held at the desk.

  12. FEB 02, 2026House floor actions

    Received in the House.

  13. JAN 27, 2026Senate

    Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S298; text: CR S298)

  14. JAN 27, 2026Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  15. JAN 27, 2026Library of Congress

    Introduced in Senate