The House of Representatives has passed H.R. 469, the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act, which provides for the creation of a Congressional time capsule to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Key Details of H.R. 469:
- Purpose: Establish a Congressional time capsule as part of the nation’s semiquincentennial celebrations in 2026.
- Sponsor: Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12).
- Introduced: January 15, 2025.
- Latest Action: The House approved the bill on February 26, 2025, with a motion to reconsider laid on the table and agreed to without objection.
Next Steps
Now that H.R. 469 has passed the House, it moves to the Senate for consideration. If approved and signed into law, the time capsule will be curated by Congress and likely include historical documents, artifacts, and messages from current lawmakers, intended to be opened at a future date.
This initiative is part of broader semiquincentennial commemorations honoring the nation’s founding in 1776. Further updates will follow as the bill progresses through the Senate.
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