United States 119th Congress Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 14 R · 13 D cosponsors

HR 469 — Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 15, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 27 sponsors

    1 primary, 26 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (14 R · 13 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

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The text has been updated to reflect that H.R. 469 was received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. Additionally, a line indicating the bill as "Engrossed in House" has been removed. This change matters because it shows the bill's progression through the legislative process and its current status in the Senate.

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469 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
469 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
469 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To provide for the creation of a Congressional time capsule in commemoration of the semiquincentennial of the United States, and for other purposes.
469 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2025 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To provide for the creation of a Congressional time capsule in commemoration of the semiquincentennial of the United States, and for other purposes.
Clerk.
KEVIN F.
119th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
MCCUMBER, Clerk.
R.
469 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To provide for the creation of a Congressional time capsule in commemoration of the semiquincentennial of the United States, and for other purposes.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

  6. Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H855-857)

  8. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 469.

  9. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H855-856)

  10. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H855-856)

  11. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  12. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 26 co-sponsors · 520 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (26)

Not signed on (520)

520 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 469?
HR 469 is sponsored by Watson Coleman, Bonnie (Democratic), Salazar, Maria Elvira (Republican), Evans, Dwight (Democratic), Aderholt, Robert B. (Republican), Ciscomani, Juan (Republican), Torres, Ritchie (Democratic), Davis, Donald G. (Democratic), Cleaver, Emanuel (Democratic), McClain, Lisa C. (Republican), Boyle, Brendan F. (Democratic), McIver, LaMonica (Democratic), Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" (Republican), Malliotakis, Nicole (Republican), Titus, Dina (Democratic), Wittman, Robert J. (Republican), Houlahan, Chrissy (Democratic), Owens, Burgess (Republican), McGovern, James P. (Democratic), Tonko, Paul (Democratic), Van Drew, Jefferson (Republican), Wilson, Joe (Republican), Lawler, Michael (Republican), Fletcher, Lizzie (Democratic), Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" (Republican), Kean, Thomas H. (Republican), Costa, Jim (Democratic), and Thompson, Glenn (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 469?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 15, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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