Senate Bill 3705
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
Became Law
Became Public Law 119-79 on Feb 18, 2026
Bill Intelligence
The bill proposes the creation of a "Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule" to be buried in the Capitol Visitor Center. The contents of the time capsule, including a joint letter from congressional leadership and other items, will be determined by the Speaker of the House and Senate Majority Leader. The time capsule will be sealed until July 4th, 2276, to be presented to the 244th Congress for preservation or use. The size and materials of the time capsule are specified, and it will also include a plaque with relevant information.
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3705
Congress
119
Policy Area
Congress
Congress
Primary focus of measure is Members of Congress; general congressional oversight; congressional agencies, committees, operations; legislative procedures; U.S. Capitol. Measures concerning oversight and investigation of specific matters may fall under the issue-specific relevant policy area.
checkPassed on January 27, 2026
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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02/18/2026
Became Public Law No: 119-79.
02/18/2026
Signed by President.
02/12/2026
Presented to President.
02/09/2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
02/09/2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2046-2047)
02/09/2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2046-2047)
02/09/2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3705.
02/09/2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2046-2048)
02/09/2026
Mrs. Bice moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
02/02/2026
Held at the desk.
02/02/2026
Received in the House.
01/27/2026
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S298; text: CR S298)
01/27/2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
01/27/2026
Introduced in Senate
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Feb 19, 2026 6:40:11 PM