119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Feb 18, 2026
S. 3705Signed Into LawCongress
Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
Sponsor: Sen. Tillis, Thomas (R-NC)3 cosponsorsIntroduced Jan 27, 2026
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Activity timeline
Feb 18
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Became Public Law No: 119-79.
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Became Public Law No: 119-79.
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Signed by President.
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Signed by President.
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Presented to President.
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Presented to President.
Feb 9
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2046-2047)
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2046-2047)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3705.
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Feb 18
Became Public Law No: 119-79.
Feb 18
Became Public Law No: 119-79.
Feb 18
Signed by President.
Feb 18
Signed by President.
Feb 12
HOUSEPresented to President.
Feb 12
Presented to President.
Feb 9
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 9
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2046-2047)
Feb 9
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2046-2047)
Feb 9
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3705.
Feb 9
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2046-2048)
Feb 9
HOUSEMrs. Bice moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 2
HOUSEHeld at the desk.
Feb 2
HOUSEReceived in the House.
Jan 27
SENATEIntroduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S298; text: CR S298)
Jan 27
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 27
Introduced in Senate
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