Govoptes

S 3705 ยท Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

Became Public Law No: 119-79.

Introduced
Jan 27, 2026
Latest action
Feb 18, 2026
Sponsor
Sen. Thomas Tillis [R-NC]
Policy area
Congress
Cosponsors
3

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 in the Capitol Visitor Center on or before July 4, 2026. The time capsule shall contain a joint letter from congressional leadership and such other contents as they shall determine. The time capsule shall be sealed until July 4, 2276.

Recent actions

  1. Feb 18, 2026 Became Public Law No: 119-79.
  2. Feb 18, 2026 Became Public Law No: 119-79.
  3. Feb 18, 2026 Signed by President.
  4. Feb 18, 2026 Signed by President.
  5. Feb 12, 2026 Presented to President.
  6. Feb 12, 2026 Presented to President.
  7. Feb 9, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. Feb 9, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2046-2047)

Votes

No recorded votes are available for this bill.

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