United States · Law · S
S. 3705 (119th)
Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
Introduced
27 January 2026
Last action
18 February 2026 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 119-79.
Sponsors
Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
17 July 2026
Summary
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.
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Timeline
27 January 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S298; text: CR S298)
Source: Floor
27 January 2026
Introduced
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
27 January 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
2 February 2026
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
2 February 2026
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
9 February 2026
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
9 February 2026
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2046-2047)
Source: Floor
9 February 2026
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2046-2047)
Source: Floor
9 February 2026
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3705.
Source: Floor
9 February 2026
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2046-2048)
Source: Floor
9 February 2026
Floor
Mrs. Bice moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
12 February 2026
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
12 February 2026
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
18 February 2026
Became law
Became Public Law No: 119-79.
Source: President
18 February 2026
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
18 February 2026
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
6 official files
Enrolled Bill
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Enrolled Bill
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Public Law
Public Law · EN · 19 February 2026
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Public Law
summary · EN · 18 February 2026
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Considered and Passed Senate
Considered and Passed Senate · EN · 27 January 2026
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Engrossed in Senate
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 27 January 2026
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Passed Senate
summary · EN · 27 January 2026
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Sponsors
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
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- Legal framework · Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act · S. 3705 (119th) · US
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Same us record 119-s-3705 projected from PoliticalRepo US row.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3705
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/119/s/3705
- us · 119-s-3705 · source updated 17 July 2026