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WATCH: Congress dedicates national time capsule ahead of America's 250th anniversary

WATCH: Congress dedicates national time capsule ahead of America's 250th anniversary

Summary

Congressional members from both parties gathered to dedicate a national time capsule. This capsule will be buried in Philadelphia on July 4, 2026, and opened 250 years later during the United States’ 500th anniversary.

Key Facts

  • The dedication took place on Capitol Hill.
  • Members of both major political parties took part.
  • The time capsule aims to capture a snapshot of current America.
  • It will be buried on July 4, 2026, in Philadelphia.
  • The capsule is part of the America250 commission created by the Time Capsule Act of 2016.
  • The capsule will be opened in the year 2276, marking 500 years since U.S. independence.
  • The America250 commission is nonpartisan, meaning it is not connected to any political party.
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