S. 3705
119th Congress
Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
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Cosponsors
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Since introduced
Became Public Law No: 119-79.
18 février 2026·5 months ago
Summary
Public Law · Updated 29 juin 2026
Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
This act 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 in the Capitol Visitor Center on or before July 4, 2026.
The time capsule shall contain a joint letter from congressional leadership (the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives and the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate) and such other contents as they shall determine.
The act directs the Architect of the Capitol to also install a plaque about the time capsule, subject to the approval of the Committee on House Administration of the House and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate.
The time capsule shall be sealed until July 4, 2276. On that date, the Speaker of the House and the Senate Majority Leader shall present the time capsule to the 244th Congress.
Timeline
17 actions
Signed by President.
18 février 2026 · BecameLaw
Signed by President.
18 février 2026 · President
Became Public Law No: 119-79.
18 février 2026 · President
Became Public Law No: 119-79.
18 février 2026 · BecameLaw
Presented to President.
12 février 2026 · President
Presented to President.
12 février 2026 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3705.
9 février 2026 · Floor
Mrs. Bice moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
9 février 2026 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2046-2048)
9 février 2026 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9 février 2026 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2046-2047)
9 février 2026 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2046-2047)
9 février 2026 · Floor
Held at the desk.
2 février 2026 · Floor
Received in the House.
2 février 2026 · Floor
Introduced in Senate
27 janvier 2026 · IntroReferral
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
27 janvier 2026 · Floor
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S298; text: CR S298)
27 janvier 2026 · Floor
Sponsorship
3 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]NCCosponsors
- Democrat267%
- Republican133%
- Democrat:Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]NH
- Democrat:Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]CA
- Republican:Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]IA
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