S.Con.Res.35

A concurrent resolution 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.

Introduced·6/24/26

A concurrent resolution to hold a joint session of Congress in Philadelphia on July 2, 2026, to honor the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of.

Federal SCR35 is a concurrent resolution to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by holding a joint session of Congress in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 2, 2026. The resolution highlights Philadelphia's historical significance as the birthplace of the United States and the site of the Declaration's approval. It notes that only two times since 1800 has Congress convened outside Washington, D.C., and emphasizes the importance of Independence Hall as a World Heritage site.

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Rules And Administration Committee
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jun 24

Senate

Submitted in Senate

Jun 24

Senate

Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S3221)