House Bill 469
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
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Passed House on Feb 26, 2025
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The bill mandates the creation of a Congressional time capsule, to be buried on the West Lawn of the Capitol, containing materials related to the United States Semiquincentennial. Its contents, determined by congressional leadership, include books, legislative milestones, a message to future Congresses, and other relevant items. The Speaker of the House will seal the time capsule until its unsealing on July 4th, 2276, by the 244th Congress, which will decide how to handle its contents. The Architect of the Capitol is responsible for its creation. The time capsule's purpose is to preserve historical materials for future generations and commemorate the Semiquincentennial.
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Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
469
Congress
119
Policy Area
Congress
Congress
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checkPassed on February 26, 2025
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H855-856)
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February 27, 2025
February 26, 2025
January 15, 2025
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02/27/2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
02/26/2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
02/26/2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H855-856)
02/26/2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H855-856)
02/26/2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 469.
02/26/2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H855-857)
02/26/2025
Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
01/16/2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
01/15/2025
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
01/15/2025
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 14, 2026 4:27:12 PM