Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

Bill: 118-hr-6394
Sponsor: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
Introduced: 2023-11-13 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional leadership
Historical and cultural resources
U.S. Capitol
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2023-11-13
text: 

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.

action_date: 2024-11-19
text: 

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.

action_date: 2024-12-16
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7154-7155)
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: 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)
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6394.
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7154-7156)
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2024-11-19
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 626.
action_date: 2024-11-19
text: Committee on Transportation discharged.
action_date: 2024-11-19
text: Committee on Transportation discharged.
action_date: 2024-11-19
text: Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-755, Part I.
action_date: 2024-11-19
text: Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-755, Part I.
action_date: 2024-09-11
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2024-09-11
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-11-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2023-11-13
text: 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.
action_date: 2023-11-13
text: 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.
action_date: 2023-11-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-11-13
text: Introduced in House