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Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.

Official summary (CRS)

This act 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 (the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives and the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate) and such other contents as they shall determine.

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Sponsor
Sen. Thom Tillis ( Republican · NC)

Cosponsors
3

Introduced
1/27/26

Policy area
Congress

Status

1/27/26Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S298; text: CR S298)

1/27/26Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

1/27/26Introduced in Senate

2/2/26Held at the desk.

2/2/26Received in the House.

2/9/26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2/9/26On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2046-2047)

2/9/26Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2046-2047)

2/9/26DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3705.

2/9/26Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2046-2048)

2/9/26Mrs. Bice moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2/12/26Presented to President.

2/18/26Became Public Law No: 119-79.

2/18/26Signed by President.