Bill · H.Con.Res. 16· House(119-HCONRES-16)

Providing for a joint session of the Congress in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, July 2, 2026, in honor of the semiquincentennial of the Declaration of Independence.

Age: 49 years

Pennsylvania

Introduced: 2/27/2025
Last activity: 2/27/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsored by: Brendan Boyle
Cosponsors: - 14 - 14

Congress

Introduced
In Committee

A concurrent resolution is how the House and the Senate settle something they do together, such as a budget plan or a joint session. It is adopted once both chambers agree to it, and that puts it into effect; it is not a law, so it does not go to the President.

What this bill would do

This resolution arranges for a joint session of Congress to be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 2, 2026. It is planned to honor the 250th anniversary, or semiquincentennial, of the Declaration of Independence. The text notes Philadelphia's historic role as the birthplace of the nation and the meeting place for early American governance. It also points out that Congress has only met outside of Washington, District of Columbia, on two other occasions since 1800. Ultimately, the resolution directs the two Houses of Congress to assemble at the Independence National Historical Park to commemorate the Declaration of Independence.

Yes

Would people in cities be better off under this?+1
The event takes place in Philadelphia, bringing significant national attention to the city.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1
The resolution organizes a high-profile joint session of Congress to commemorate a national anniversary in a public historical site.