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Creates Time Capsule for 250th Anniversary
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Creates Time Capsule for 250th Anniversary

IntroducedJanuary 15, 2025
Passed House1 year ago
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Why This Matters

This bill creates a time capsule to honor the 250th anniversary of the United States, which will be buried at the Capitol.

If you are interested in U.S. history, this time capsule will be buried by July 4, 2026, and opened in 2276.
Who this affects
all Americans
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1The bill establishes a time capsule to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States.
  2. 2Congressional leaders will select items to include, reflecting important moments and materials from this era.
  3. 3The time capsule will be buried on the West Lawn of the Capitol by July 4, 2026.
  4. 4It will remain sealed until July 4, 2276, when future Congress members will decide its contents' fate.
  5. 5A plaque will be installed to provide information about the time capsule's significance.
Read the detailed summary

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.

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IntroducedJan 15, 2025
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HouseFeb 26, 2025
SenateCurrent

Sitting in the Senate Rules and Administration Committee.

Most bills stop at this point and never get a vote.

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The President

Donald Trump
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Awaiting Vote
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Senate Bill · S 3705
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Creates Time Capsule for 250th Anniversary
Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
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House Bill · HCONRES 109
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Allowing Emancipation Hall to be used for a ceremony to dedicate the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
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House Bill · HJRES 133
4 of 4 · Became Law
Displays for 250th Anniversary Celebration
Requesting the Secretary of the Interior to authorize unique and one-time arrangements for displays on the National Mall and the Washington Monument during the period beginning on December 31, 2025, and ending on January 5, 2026.
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