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H.R. 469Passed House
Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
Introduced: Jan 15, 2025
Latest action date: Feb 27, 2025
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Jan 15, 2025
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What this bill does
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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Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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Committee on House Administration
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
IntroReferralSenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H855-856)
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H855-856)
FloorLibrary of CongressDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 469.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H855-857)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
FloorHouse floor actionsReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsReferred 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.
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