H.R. 469

119th Congress

In Committee

Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

Sponsored byDemocrat:Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]NJ· Introduced 15 January 2025
Open on Congress.gov

26

Cosponsors

12

Actions

0

Amendments

3

Committees

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Since introduced

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Latest action

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

27 February 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 13 February 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.

Timeline

12 actions

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

    27 February 2025 · IntroReferral

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

    26 February 2025 · Floor

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

    26 February 2025 · Floor

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

    26 February 2025 · Floor

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

    26 February 2025 · Floor

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

    26 February 2025 · Floor

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

    26 February 2025 · Floor

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

    16 January 2025 · Committee

  9. 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.

    15 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  10. 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.

    15 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  11. Introduced in House

    15 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  12. Introduced in House

    15 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

26 cosponsors

Sponsor

Democrat:Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]NJ

Cosponsors

  • Democrat1246%
  • Republican1454%

Classification

Policy area

Congress

Legislative subjects

Congressional leadershipHistorical and cultural resourcesU.S. CapitolU.S. history

Committees

3

  • Committee on House Administration

    House · Standing

    • Referred To15 Jan 2025

  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To15 Jan 2025

    • Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

      • Referred to16 Jan 2025

  • Rules and Administration Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To27 Feb 2025

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 3 on 15 January 2025 to 26 on 21 February 2025.

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