Bill · H.J.Res. 133· House(119-HJRES-133)
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.
- Introduced
- 11/4/2025
- Last activity
- 12/2/2025 — Became Public Law No: 119-46.
- Sponsored by
- Robert Aderholt
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
What this bill would do
This joint resolution requests that the Secretary of the Interior authorize unique, one-time arrangements for displays to celebrate the United States semiquincentennial. These displays would include significant artifacts, digital content, and film footage placed in and around the National Mall. The plan includes projecting imagery onto the surface of the Washington Monument for five nights. This period of celebration begins on December 31, 2025, and concludes on January 5, 2026. The resolution serves to initiate the 250th anniversary celebrations of the founding of the United States.
Yes· 3 of 21
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+1
The bill provides free public access to cultural and historical displays on the National Mall.
Would middle-income households be better off under this?+1
The bill provides free public access to cultural and historical displays on the National Mall.
Would high-income households be better off under this?+1
The bill provides free public access to cultural and historical displays on the National Mall.
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 bill allows for the initiation of celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States (Section 1).
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Public Display of Significant Items: People can view United States semiquincentennial materials, significant artifacts, and digital content in the vicinity of the National Mall (Section 1).
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Visual/Audio Experiences: The authorization includes projected film footage and associated audio and imagery, which can be displayed on the surface of the Washington Monument (Section 1).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For African Americans+1Good For Asian Americans+1Good For Farmers+1Good For Gun Owners+1Good For High Income Households+1Good For Hispanic Americans+1Good For Immigrants+1Good For L G B T Q Community+1Good For Low Income Households+1Good For Men+1Good For Middle Class Households+1Good For Native Americans+1Good For People With Disabilities+1Good For Retirees+1Good For Rural Residents+1Good For Students+1Good For Union Workers+1Good For Urban Residents+1Good For Veterans+1Good For White Americans+1Good For Women+1
- Public Law(12/3/2025)
The text as it became law
- Enrolled Bill
The final version, on its way to the President
- 12/2/2025
- Signed by President.
- Became Public Law No: 119-46.
- 11/21/2025
- Presented to President.
- 11/20/2025
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8399)
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 11/19/2025
- Received in the Senate, read twice.
- 11/18/2025
- Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H4758-4759)
- On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H4758-4759)
- Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4757-4758)
- Mr. Gosar asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- 11/4/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Dwight EvansDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Maria SalazarRepublican · Florida
Bonnie Watson ColemanDemocrat · New Jersey