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118th Congress Congress

S. 3293: Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Nov 14, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Nov 14, 2023

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.

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Amendments

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Cosponsors

6

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Jeanne Shaheen D-NH SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Nov 14, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Jeanne Shaheen.
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  1. Nov 14, 2023Introduced in Senate
  2. Nov 14, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.