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.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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AI Government Intelligence™This House Concurrent Resolution (H.Con.Res. 115) from the 118th Congress proposes holding a joint session of Congress in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 2, 2026. The session is intended to honor the semiquincentennial (250th anniversary) of the Declaration of Independence. The resolution was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary but did not advance further and is currently classified as failed or expired. The bill text and official summary are not provided in the source data.
H.Con.Res. 115 sought to organize a joint congressional session in Philadelphia in 2026 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence but did not progress beyond committee referral and is now expired.
- The resolution calls for a joint session of Congress on July 2, 2026, in Philadelphia.
- The purpose is to honor the semiquincentennial of the Declaration of Independence.
- The bill was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on June 25, 2024, and subsequently failed or expired.
['Members of Congress participating in the joint session', 'The city of Philadelphia as the host location', 'Organizations and individuals involved in commemorative events related to the Declaration of Independence']
['No official bill text or summary is available to assess specific implementation details or costs.', 'The resolution’s authority and funding mechanisms for organizing the joint session are not specified in the available data.', 'Oversight and logistical arrangements for holding a joint session outside the usual Capitol location are not detailed.']
The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the House Judiciary Committee. It relates to congressional ceremonial activities marking a significant historical anniversary. The resolution did not advance beyond committee referral and is now considered failed or expired.
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['The event could increase public and media attention on the Declaration of Independence and related historical commemorations.', 'Philadelphia may experience increased tourism and economic activity associated with hosting the joint session.', 'The precedent of holding joint sessions outside the Capitol could influence future congressional ceremonial practices.']
The absence of a full bill text and official summary limits detailed analysis. Transparency regarding funding, authority, and logistical planning for the proposed joint session is not available in the source data. Oversight mechanisms for conducting a joint session outside the Capitol are not described, which are important for ensuring proper governance and security.
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