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Virginia Foxx (R-NC)

To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate the composition known as "Here Rests in Honored Glory" by Donald B. Miller as the national hymn of the United States.

H.R. 6188 · House bill Arts, Culture, Religion

A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See all 3 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

What this bill would do

This bill proposes an amendment to title 36 of the United States Code. The specific purpose is to designate a specific musical composition as the national hymn of the United States. This composition is known as "Here Rests in Honored Glory" and was created by Donald B. Miller. If passed, it would add a new section to Chapter 3 of the code. The bill also includes a clerical amendment to update the table of sections.

Yes

  • Scored +1

    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    The bill updates the United States Code to formally include the new designation of the national hymn.

  • Scored +1

    Does this protect what people are allowed to say in public life?

    The bill designates a specific musical composition as the national hymn without restricting other forms of speech.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.