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Congress Meets in Philadelphia for Independence Day

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Congress Meets in Philadelphia for Independence Day

IntroducedFebruary 27, 2025

1 year ago

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Senate

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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More:Government Resolutions

Why This Matters

This resolution calls for Congress to meet in Philadelphia on July 2, 2026, to honor the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

If you are in Philadelphia, you can witness Congress meet to celebrate the Declaration of Independence on July 2, 2026.

Who this affects

Members of Congress · Historians · Citizens interested in American history

What does this resolution do?

1Congress will hold a special joint session in Philadelphia on July 2, 2026.
2This event marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
3Philadelphia is recognized as the birthplace of the United States.
4The session will take place at Independence National Historical Park.
5This is only the third time Congress has met outside Washington, D.C. since 1800.

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Concurrent resolutions must be adopted by both the House and Senate. They do not go to the President.

Intro

House

Senate

IntroducedCurrentFeb 27, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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