# 119-s-3705: Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

119-s-3705, Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC); status became_law (as of 2026-10-31).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3705
- Congress: 119
- Title: Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2026-01-27
- Sponsor: Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-31

## Summary

**This law creates a _congressional time capsule_ to be built by the Architect of the Capitol and sealed in the Capitol Visitor Center by July 4, 2026.** The Speaker of the House, the House minority leader, the Senate majority leader, and the Senate minority leader jointly decide the contents, which must fit size limits (50 inches wide, 32 inches deep, 48 inches high) and be made of durable, low-degrading materials like metal or archival paper. The capsule will remain sealed until July 4, 2276, when leadership will present it to the 244th Congress, which will determine how to preserve or use the items. The Architect will install a plaque and carry out the burial using existing Capitol complex resources.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-199: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the…
- 119-s-1261: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-s-3966: TREY'S Law

## Sources
- [119-s-3705 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3705)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-199: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-199)
- [119-s-1261: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1261)
- [119-s-3966: TREY'S Law](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3966)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3705 (as of 2026-10-31).