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Bill119th CongressFiled Jan 15, 2025Congress
H.R. 469

Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 15, 2025)

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.

What just happenedFeb 27, 2025

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12](D-NJ)Sponsor
26 cosponsors12 D14 R
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  1. Feb 27, 2025IntroReferral

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

    Rules and Administration Committee
  2. Feb 26, 2025FloorH38310

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

  3. Feb 26, 2025FloorH37300

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

  4. Feb 26, 2025Floor8000

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

  5. Feb 26, 2025FloorH8D000

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

  6. Feb 26, 2025FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H855-857)

  7. Feb 26, 2025FloorH30300

    Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Jan 16, 2025CommitteeH11000

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

    Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
  9. Jan 15, 2025IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  10. Jan 15, 2025IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Committee on House Administration
  11. Jan 15, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  12. Jan 15, 2025IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

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