# 119-sjres-96: A joint resolution requesting the Secretary of the Interior to authorize unique and one-time arrangements for displays on the National Mall and the Washington Monument during the period beginning on December 31, 2025, and ending on January 5, 2026.

119-sjres-96, A joint resolution requesting the Secretary of the Interior to authorize unique and one-time arrangements for displays on the National Mall and the Washington Monument during the period beginning on December 31, 2025, and ending on January 5, 2026., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV); status introduced (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sjres-96
- Congress: 119
- Title: A joint resolution requesting the Secretary of the Interior to authorize unique and one-time arrangements for displays on the National Mall and the Washington Monument during the period beginning on December 31, 2025, and ending on January 5, 2026.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-19
- Sponsor: Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Authorize one-time commemorative displays on the National Mall and projection onto the Washington Monument.** This joint resolution would urge the Secretary of the Interior to allow five nights of displays from December 31, 2025 through January 5, 2026 showcasing United States semiquincentennial materials, artifacts, film, digital content, and audio. - Families and visitors: Residents and visitors would be able to view public commemorative displays and a projection onto the Washington Monument for five nights. - Secretary of the Interior: The resolution asks the Secretary to authorize unique, one-time arrangements for displays on the National Mall and in surrounding public spaces. - United States Semiquincentennial Commission: It requests that an enrolled copy be transmitted to the Chair of the Commission to support coordination of semiquincentennial activities.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK), 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026
- 119-s-1552: Living Donor Protection Act of 2025
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025
- 119-s-237: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-sjres-96 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/96)

## Related
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- [119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4949)
- [119-s-1552: Living Donor Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1552)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-410)
- [119-s-237: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-237)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sjres-96 (as of 2026-09-10).