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H.J.Res. 133 · Where this bill is now

Became law

Public Law 119-46, Dec 2, 2025

What this bill does

In plain words · AI-written from the official summary

Authorizes special displays on the National Mall

This is a request to the Department of the Interior to allow special displays of materials and artifacts related to the U.S. semiquincentennial (the nation's 250th anniversary) to be shown on and around the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The displays would include digital content, films, audio, and images, and would be up from December 31, 2025, through January 5, 2026.

How it affects you

This doesn't directly affect your daily life. It's mainly about allowing a special celebration display in Washington, D.C., during New Year's week. If you visit the National Mall during that time, you'd have the chance to see commemorative exhibits about the nation's 250th anniversary.

Read the official summary (Public Law, Dec 2, 2025)

This joint resolution requests the Department of the Interior to authorize the display of U.S. semiquincentennial materials and other significant artifacts, digital content, film footage, and associated audio and imagery in and around the vicinity of the National Mall during the period beginning on December 31, 2025, and ending on January 5, 2026.

Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.

119th Congress
1st SessionH.J.Res. 133

JOINT RESOLUTION

Requesting the Secretary of the Interior to authorize unique and one-time arrangements for displays on the National Mall and the Washington Monument during the period beginning on December 31, 2025, and ending on January 5, 2026.

Passed HouseNov 18, 2025 · without objectionPassed SenateNov 20, 2025 · unanimous consentPublic Law 119-46Dec 2, 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Robert B. Aderholt (R-AL-4) · Introduced Nov 4, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · 3 versions of the text

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Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 2, 2025: “Became Public Law No: 119-46.”

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