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S 3705 · 119th CongressCongress

Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

Introduced Jan 27, 2026Last action Feb 18, 2026View on Congress.gov →

What This Bill Does

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. 

Signals

Creates new law91 days active — stalled

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Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 119-79.

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