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Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
Sponsor
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)202-224-3244Contact form425 Dirksen Senate Office Building- Last action
- Became Public Law No: 119-79.
- Action date
- 02/18/2026
What it does
Authorizes a congressional time capsule commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Why it matters
Low-stakes civic memory bill: useful contrast against the high-stakes reconciliation fights of the same session.
Progressive take
Commemoration is fine. Just do not let patriotic pageantry substitute for protecting the democracy being commemorated.
Topics
CultureDemocracy