HCONRES 109 United States House · 119th Congress

Allowing Emancipation Hall to be used for a ceremony to dedicate the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.

This concurrent resolution authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a specific ceremony on June 24, 2026. The event is designed to dedicate the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule, which honors the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The bill directs the Architect of the Capitol to manage the physical preparations for the event according to their established conditions.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2026

Committee Review

Jun 2026

House Passage

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

President

Introduced Jun 9, 2026 Last action Jun 18, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossed in House → Enrolled Bill · 3 edits

MINOR

This is a procedural transition from the engrossed version to the enrolled version of HCONRES 109. The substantive policy content is unchanged: the resolution authorizes use of Emancipation Hall on June 24, 2026 for a ceremony dedicating the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule in honor of America's 250th Anniversary. The changes reflect Senate concurrence (agreed to June 16, 2026) and standard enrolled bill formatting.

TECHNICAL

The resolution now states 'Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring)' instead of simply 'Passed the House of Representatives,' reflecting that both chambers have agreed to the text.

Attestation changed from a single Clerk signature to dual attestation by the Clerk of the House and Secretary of the Senate, which is standard for enrolled bills.

TIMELINE

The date changed from June 11, 2026 (House passage) to June 16, 2026 (Senate concurrence), indicating the bill completed its legislative process.

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

Jun 16, 2026

Introduced

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2816)

upper

Jun 16, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

upper

Jun 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H4099-4100)

lower

Jun 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee on House Administration discharged.

lower

Jun 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Mrs. Bice asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

lower

Jun 9, 2026

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

lower

Jun 9, 2026

Introduced

Submitted in House

lower

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors