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[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 187 (Monday, November 13, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN:H.R. 6394.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: To make all Laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer thereof.The single subject of this legislation is:To provide for the creation of a Congressional time capsulein commemoration of the Semiquincentennial of the UnitedStates.[Page H5730]
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- Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6394.
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H.R. 6394, Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/61140
As passed by the House of Representatives on December 16, 2024
Congress
- Congressional leadership
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- Historical and cultural resources
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- U.S. Capitol
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- U.S. history
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Congress
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Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
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.
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Reported to House
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Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
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.
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Passed House
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Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
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.

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To provide for the creation of a Congressional time capsule in commemoration of the semiquincentennial of the United States, and for other purposes.
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