A 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.

Key Points

• This resolution asks the Department of the Interior to set up special displays on the National Mall from December 31, 2025, to January 5, 2026. The event would mark the start of the 250th anniversary of the United States.
• The main attraction would be a light show projected onto the Washington Monument. It would feature digital content, film footage, and audio celebrating American history, similar to the Apollo 11 show held in 2019.
• The event is meant to bring people together as the country enters its 250th year. Organizers expect large crowds of families and tourists who visit Washington, D.C., during the winter holiday season to attend the free displays.
• A bipartisan group of senators introduced the plan to use the National Mall to showcase important historical artifacts. They believe the Washington Monument is the perfect place to celebrate the country's founding and its future.

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