S.Con.Res. 35 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, sent to the Committee on Rules and Administration, Jun 24, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryCongress to meet in Philadelphia for Independence Day
This resolution calls for Congress to hold a joint session—where members of the House and Senate meet together—at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia on July 2, 2026. The gathering would commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
How it affects you
This is a ceremonial event honoring a major anniversary in American history. It doesn't create new laws or directly change policies that affect your daily life.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Jun 24, 2026)
This concurrent resolution provides for a joint session of Congress to be assembled at the Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, July 2, 2026, in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
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.
2nd SessionS.Con.Res. 35
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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: Sen. Andy Kim (D-NJ) · Introduced Jun 24, 2026 · Congress · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 24, 2026: “Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S3221)”