Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

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Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

This bill requires the Architect of the Capitol to create a congressional time capsule in honor of the 250^th 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.

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
Dec. 17 2024	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

House floor actions Actions

Floor
Dec. 16 2024	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7154-7155) DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6394. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7154-7156) Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Calendars
Nov. 19 2024	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 626.

Discharge
Nov. 19 2024	Committee on Transportation discharged.

Committee
Nov. 19 2024	Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-755, Part I.

IntroReferral

Nov. 13
2023

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.
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.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
Dec. 16 2024	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)

Committee
Nov. 19 2024	Committee on Transportation discharged. Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-755, Part I.

IntroReferral
Nov. 13 2023	Introduced in House Introduced in House

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Sep. 11 2024	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov. 20 2023	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

House bill HR6394-118

Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

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