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Stephanie Bice (R-OK)

Expressing the sense of Congress that any public rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" must be performed as written by Francis Scott Key, in English.

H.Con.Res. 43 · House resolution Arts, Culture, Religion

A Republican resolution with 11 Republican cosponsors · See all 11 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

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Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

A concurrent resolution is how the House and the Senate settle something they do together, such as a budget plan or a joint session. It is adopted once both chambers agree to it, and that puts it into effect; it is not a law, so it does not go to the President.

What this bill would do

This resolution expresses the sense of Congress regarding the performance of the national anthem. It states that any public rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" should be performed as written by Francis Scott Key in the English language. The resolution aims to preserve the historical and cultural integrity of the song. It also suggests that public performances should reflect the original lyrics to maintain unifying significance. Finally, it encourages event organizers and performers to honor this tradition.