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.

Sponsor: Andy Kim (Democratic-NJ)June 24, 2026

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Passed Both Chambers

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

Congress would meet in Philadelphia in 2026 to mark 250 years since the Declaration of Independence.

Congress would hold a special joint meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 2, 2026. This gathering would honor the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. It would be a rare occasion for Congress to meet outside of Washington, D.C.

What Would Change

Today, Congress typically holds all its sessions in Washington, D.C., and has only met outside the capital twice since 1800. If this resolution passes, both the House and Senate would meet together in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 2, 2026, to honor the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Key Provisions

Directs the House and Senate to hold a joint meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Sets the date for this joint meeting as Thursday, July 2, 2026.
Specifies the meeting location as Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia.
Requires the meeting to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

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SCONRES 35 · 119th Congress · June 24, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10

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.

What Would Change

Key Provisions

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