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

H. CON. RES. 109 is legislation introduced in the House that authorizes Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center to be used for one ceremony on June 24, 2026. The ceremony will dedicate the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule in honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The resolution also says the Architect of the Capitol may set the conditions for any physical preparations. This matters to everyday people because it uses a major public space for a national commemorative event tied to America’s 250th anniversary.