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.

House Joint Resolution

H.J.Res. 133

119th Congress

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.

Became Public Law No: 119-46.

Introduced:Dec 2, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Robert Aderholt

R - AL

Cosponsors

3

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary

This joint resolution, now signed into law as Public Law 119-46, requests the Secretary of the Interior to authorize special displays on the National Mall and video projections onto the Washington Monument for five nights (December 31, 2025 through January 5, 2026) to kick off America's 250th anniversary celebration. The resolution notes the successful 2019 Apollo 11 50th anniversary projections as precedent.

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 119-46.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This joint resolution, now signed into law as Public Law 119-46, requests the Secretary of the Interior to authorize special displays on the National Mall and video projections onto the Washington Monument for five nights (December 31, 2025 through January 5, 2026) to kick off America's 250th anniversary celebration. The resolution notes the successful 2019 Apollo 11 50th anniversary projections as precedent.

Last updated: 12/27/2025

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Signed into law on December 2, 2025 as Public Law 119-46
Authorizes 5 nights of displays from Dec 31, 2025 to Jan 5, 2026
Allows projections onto Washington Monument like 2019 Apollo 11 celebration
Marks the boundary between 249th and 250th year of United States
References Semiquincentennial Commission created by 2016 legislation
Passed House Nov 18 and Senate Nov 20, 2025 with bipartisan support

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Enables the National Park Service and Semiquincentennial Commission to coordinate major public celebrations in Washington DC for America's 250th birthday kickoff. Expected to draw hundreds of thousands of visitors similar to the 500,000+ who attended the 2019 Apollo 11 commemoration. Sets stage for nationwide celebrations throughout 2026.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Subjects

District of Columbia

Monuments and memorials

U.S. history

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

133, 119th Congress (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.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hjres-133