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S 3705 - 119

Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

Became Public Law No: 119-79.

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Statutory Reference 3
Agency 1
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Secretary of the Smithsonian 1

Statutory references

36 USC note 1
36 U.S.C. 101 1
Public Law 119-79 1

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Summary

55 Passed Senate Feb 5, 2026

Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act This bill requires the Architect of the Capitol to create a congressional time capsule in honor of the 250 th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence to be buried in the Capitol Visitor Center on or before July 4, 2026. The time capsule shall contain a joint letter from congressional leadership and such other contents as they shall determine. The time capsule shall be sealed until July 4, 2276.

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Timeline

Feb 18, 2026

Signed by President.

Feb 18, 2026

Signed by President.

Feb 18, 2026

Became Public Law No: 119-79.

Feb 18, 2026

Became Public Law No: 119-79.

Feb 12, 2026

Presented to President.

Feb 12, 2026

Presented to President.

Feb 9, 2026

Mrs. Bice moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Feb 9, 2026

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2046-2048)

Feb 9, 2026

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3705.

Feb 9, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2046-2047)

Feb 9, 2026

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2046-2047)

Feb 9, 2026

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Feb 2, 2026

Received in the House.

Feb 2, 2026

Held at the desk.

Jan 27, 2026

Introduced in Senate

Jan 27, 2026

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Jan 27, 2026

Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S298; text: CR S298)

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