Bill · H.Con.Res. 109· House(119-HCONRES-109)
Allowing Emancipation Hall to be used for a ceremony to dedicate the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
- Introduced
- 6/9/2026
- Last activity
- 6/18/2026 — Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Sponsored by
- Maria Salazar
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- Agreed to by the House
- Agreed to by the Senate
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What this bill would do
This resolution allows Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center to be used for a specific event. The event is a ceremony to dedicate the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule. This ceremony will take place on June 24, 2026. The time capsule is in honor of America's 250th anniversary, which is the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The physical preparations for the ceremony must follow the conditions set by the Architect of the Capitol.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 1(a) allows the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on June 24, 2026, for a ceremony to dedicate the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule in honor of America's 250th anniversary. This is a positive outcome because it honors the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline potential negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people.
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- Enrolled Bill
The final version, on its way to the President
Arrived from the other chamber; nothing has been done to it there yet
- 6/18/2026
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 6/16/2026
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2816)
- 6/11/2026
- Committee on House Administration discharged.
- Received in the Senate.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H4099-4100)
- On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H4099-4100)
- Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4099-4100)
- Mrs. Bice asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- 6/9/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
Robert AderholtRepublican · Alabama
Dwight EvansDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Bonnie Watson ColemanDemocrat · New Jersey