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Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)

Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

H.R. 6243 · House bill Congress

A Democratic bill with 7 Republican cosponsors · See all 11 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the ``Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act'', provides for the creation of a congressional time capsule to commemorate the semiquincentennial of the United States. The Architect of the Capitol is tasked with creating the capsule and preparing it to be sealed and buried in the Capitol Visitor Center. Congressional leadership will jointly determine the contents, which must include a joint letter and commemorative coins minted by the Secretary of the Treasury. The capsule is subject to specific size limits and material restrictions to prevent degradation. It is scheduled to be buried on or before July 4th, 2026. The capsule will remain sealed until July 4th, 2276, when it will be presented to the 244th Congress.

Yes

  • Scored +1

    Would people in cities be better off under this?

    The capsule is to be buried in the Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C.

  • Scored +1

    Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?

    The bill designates a specific location for the burial of a time capsule within the Capitol Visitor Center.

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    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    The bill involves the creation of a historical record intended for future congressional review.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.