Shelley Capito (R-WV)
A joint resolution requesting the Secretary of the Interior to authorize unique and one-time arrangements for displays on the National Mall and the Washington Monument during the period beginning on December 31, 2025, and ending on January 5, 2026.
A Republican resolution with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This joint resolution requests that the Secretary of the Interior authorize unique, one-time arrangements for displays. These displays would feature United States semiquincentennial materials, artifacts, digital content, and film footage. The activities would take place in and around the National Mall, including projections onto the Washington Monument. The requested period for these festivities begins on December 31, 2025, and ends on January 5, 2026. This effort aims to initiate celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
Yes· 3 of 22
- Scored +3
Would people in cities be better off under this?
The bill authorizes unique public displays and festivities in the Washington, DC area.
- Scored +3
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill promotes the public display of significant historical artifacts and digital content on national monuments.
- Scored +2
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The public displays on the National Mall provide free access to cultural and historical commemorations.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Commemoration of the 250th Anniversary: The resolution seeks to mark the transition between the 249th and 250th year of the United States, which is described as a fitting date to initiate celebrations (Resolution text).
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Public Display of Historical Materials: The Secretary of the Interior is requested to authorize the display of significant artifacts, digital content, and film footage in the vicinity of the National Mall (Section 1).
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Visual Presentations on National Landmarks: The proposal includes projecting content onto the surface of the Washington Monument for five nights of public display (Section 1).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in cities be better off under this? — The bill authorizes unique public displays and festivities in the Washington, DC area. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — The public displays on the National Mall provide free access to cultural and historical commemorations. Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — The public displays on the National Mall provide free access to cultural and historical commemorations. Would farmers be better off under this? — The public displays on the National Mall provide free access to cultural and historical commemorations. Would gun owners be better off under this? — The public displays on the National Mall provide free access to cultural and historical commemorations. Would high-income households be better off under this? — The public displays on the National Mall provide free access to cultural and historical commemorations. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The public displays on the National Mall provide free access to cultural and historical commemorations. Would immigrants be better off under this? — The public displays on the National Mall provide free access to cultural and historical commemorations. Would LGBTQ people be better off under this? — The public displays on the National Mall provide free access to cultural and historical commemorations. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The public displays on the National Mall provide free access to cultural and historical commemorations. Would men be better off under this? — The public displays on the National Mall provide free access to cultural and historical commemorations. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — The public displays on the National Mall provide free access to cultural and historical commemorations. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The public displays on the National Mall provide free access to cultural and historical commemorations. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The public displays on the National Mall provide free access to cultural and historical commemorations. Would retired people be better off under this? — The public displays on the National Mall provide free access to cultural and historical commemorations. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The public displays on the National Mall provide free access to cultural and historical commemorations. Would students be better off under this? — The public displays on the National Mall provide free access to cultural and historical commemorations. Would union members be better off under this? — The public displays on the National Mall provide free access to cultural and historical commemorations. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The public displays on the National Mall provide free access to cultural and historical commemorations. Would white Americans be better off under this? — The public displays on the National Mall provide free access to cultural and historical commemorations. Would women be better off under this? — The public displays on the National Mall provide free access to cultural and historical commemorations.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill promotes the public display of significant historical artifacts and digital content on national monuments.
- 11/19/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Lisa MurkowskiRepublican · Alaska
Alex PadillaDemocrat · California
Jeanne ShaheenDemocrat · New Hampshire