Providing for a joint session of the Congress in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, July 2, 2026, in honor of the semiquincentennial of the Declaration of Independence.
Sponsored by Brendan F. Boyle DDemocrat, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Congress.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
28 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Robert B. Aderholt RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Dwight Evans DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Maria Elvira Salazar RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Bonnie Watson Coleman DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Mary Gay Scanlon DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Glenn Thompson RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Madeleine Dean DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Christopher R. Deluzio DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Chrissy Houlahan DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Summer L. Lee DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Ryan Mackenzie RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Lloyd Smucker RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Mike Kelly RRepublican | |
| Daniel Meuser RRepublican | |
| Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. DDemocrat | |
| Sharice Davids DDemocrat | |
| Bennie G. Thompson DDemocrat | |
| Jim Costa DDemocrat | |
| Timothy M. Kennedy DDemocrat | |
| LaMonica McIver DDemocrat | |
| Donald G. Davis DDemocrat | |
| Blake D. Moore RRepublican | |
| Zachary Nunn RRepublican | |
| Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. RRepublican | |
| Robert E. Latta RRepublican | |
| J. French Hill RRepublican | |
| Thomas H. Kean, Jr. RRepublican |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced in House | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Submitted in House
- Submitted in House
Committees
- Judiciary Committee (House)Referred To, February 27, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Not checked yetNo lobbying report we hold names H.Con.Res. 16.