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H.J.Res. 133·119th Congress·Introduced Nov 4, 2025

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]
Committees
Natural Resources Committee (primary)
Last action
Dec 2, 2025

Bottom line

This resolution authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to allow unique public displays on the National Mall and Washington Monument to kick off the United States' 250th anniversary celebrations.

What it actually does

This joint resolution formally requests the Secretary of the Interior to authorize unique, one-time arrangements for public displays on the National Mall and projections onto the Washington Monument. These displays are intended to take place from December 31, 2025, to January 5, 2026, to initiate celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the United States' founding. The resolution aims to facilitate a significant national commemoration event in Washington, D.C., similar to past large-scale public displays.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress-- (1)

Authorization for Semiquincentennial Displays

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This provision formally requests the Secretary of the Interior to grant permission for special, one-time arrangements for displaying materials related to the United States Semiquincentennial. This includes significant artifacts, digital content, film footage, and associated audio and imagery. These displays are to be set up in and around the National Mall, specifically allowing projections onto the surface of the Washington Monument for five nights, from December 31, 2025, to January 5, 2026. This aims to facilitate a major public celebration.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress-- (2)

Transmittal of Resolution

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This provision directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send an enrolled copy of this joint resolution to two specific individuals: the Secretary of the Interior and the Chair of the United States Semiquincentennial Commission. This ensures that the relevant parties are formally notified of Congress's request and the approved resolution, ensuring official communication regarding the planned events.

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