118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 6394Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

To provide for the creation of a Congressional time capsule in commemoration of the semiquincentennial of the United States, and for other purposes.

Congress
Introduced Nov 13, 2023
Last action Dec 17, 2024
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Introduced
Nov 13, 2023
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Referred
Nov 20, 2023
House Admin · T&I · Rules and Administration
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Committee
Sep 11, 2024
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
Dec 17, 2024
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsEngrossed in House
Timeline · 15 actions
Dec 17, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Dec 16, 2024
Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 16, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Dec 16, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6394.
Dec 16, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 16, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 19, 2024
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-755, Part I.
Nov 19, 2024
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Nov 19, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 626.
Sep 11, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 11, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Nov 20, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Nov 13, 2023
Introduced in House
Nov 13, 2023
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.
Nov 13, 2023
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.