Congress would create and bury a time capsule at the U.S. Capitol by July 4, 2026. It would stay closed until July 4, 2276, when a future Congress decides how to handle what is inside.
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Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Latest action on H.R. 469: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects congressional leaders, the Architect of the Capitol, and future visitors to the Capitol grounds. Today’s congressional leaders would choose the contents. The Architect of the Capitol would build, bury, and mark the capsule. People visiting the Capitol could see the plaque and learn that the capsule is there.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it would create an official record of how Congress marked America’s 250th anniversary. The items inside could show people in 2276 what today’s leaders thought was important. The project would also add a permanent marker on the Capitol grounds. Its future impact is uncertain because the capsule would stay closed for 250 years.
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Officially: Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
Congress would create and bury a time capsule at the U.S. Capitol by July 4, 2026. It would stay closed until July 4, 2276, when a future Congress decides how to handle what is inside.
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Where it stands
Sitting in Rules and Administration
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
Under House committee consideration
House Floor Vote
Voted on by House
Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
Sent to Senate for consideration
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (2/27/2025)
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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