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.

This measure sets a joint session of Congress in Philadelphia on July 2, 2026, to honor the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence . It is mainly ceremonial. It does not create new programs or change laws. It marks a national milestone and brings official attention to the celebration.

• Who is affected: Mainly Congress and people attending or following the event in Philadelphia .
• What changes: Congress will meet in a joint session outside Washington, D.C., for this occasion .
• When: July 2, 2026 .