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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.
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.
Summary
The bill designates the composition "Here Rests in Honored Glory" by Donald B. Miller as the national hymn of the United States. This designation is added to Title 36 of the United States Code, which contains federal designations of patriotic and national observances and symbols. The bill establishes this composition as the official national hymn through federal law.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC)
3 cosponsors
Actions (2)
- Nov 20, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
- Nov 20, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 20, 2025
Ms. Foxx introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NATIONAL HYMN.
(a) In General.—Chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “Sec. 307. National hymn “The composition consisting of the words and music known as ‘Here Rests in Honored Glory’ by Donald B. Miller is designated as the national hymn of the United States.”.
(b) Clerical Amendment.—The table of sections for chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
“307. National hymn”. <all>
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