HR 469

Summary

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.

Bill status

Status

In committee

Sponsor

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman [D-NJ-12]

Cosponsors

26

Policy area

Congress

Introduced

2025-01-15

Latest action

2025-02-27: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Committee referrals

• Rules and Administration Committee: Senate · Referred To · 2025-02-27
• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-01-15
• Committee on House Administration: House · Referred To · 2025-01-15

Recent actions

• 2025-02-27: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
• 2025-02-26: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
• 2025-02-26: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H855-856)
• 2025-02-26: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H855-856)
• 2025-02-26: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 469.