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H.R. 6394: Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

Passed HouseDec 16, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Nov 13, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Dec 16, 2024
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Dec 16, 2024

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

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Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

60

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

344 points earned
  1. 1Bonnie Watson Coleman D-NJ SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone, marked up, reported, discharged, passed House8 events+104
  2. 2Alma Adams D-NCCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Robert Aderholt R-ALCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Joyce Beatty D-OHCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 2Sanford Bishop D-GACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Dec 16, 2024Passed the House by voice vote.
  2. Nov 13, 2023Introduced in the House by Bonnie Watson Coleman.
Show the full action history (15 actions)
  1. Dec 17, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  2. Dec 16, 2024Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  3. Dec 16, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7154-7156)
  4. Dec 16, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6394.
  5. Dec 16, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7154-7155)
  6. Dec 16, 2024On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7154-7155)
  7. Dec 16, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. Nov 19, 2024Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-755, Part I.
  9. Nov 19, 2024Committee on Transportation discharged.
  10. Nov 19, 2024Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 626.
  11. Sep 11, 2024Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  12. Sep 11, 2024Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  13. Nov 20, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  14. Nov 13, 2023Introduced in House
  15. Nov 13, 2023Referred 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.