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To require the Administrator of General Services to display or inscribe the national motto of the United States on all Federal buildings, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill requires the General Services Administration to display or inscribe the national motto of the United States ("In God We Trust") in a prominent location on all federal public buildings. The administrator must complete this requirement within one year after the bill becomes law. The bill applies to public buildings as defined under existing federal law governing General Services Administration property.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO)
Actions (2)
- Sep 9, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. · senate
- Sep 9, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 9, 2025
Mr. Hawley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works
A BILL
To require the Administrator of General Services to display or inscribe the national motto of the United States on all Federal buildings, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “In God We Trust Act”.
SEC. 2. DISPLAY OF NATIONAL MOTTO ON FEDERAL BUILDINGS.
(a) Definition of Public Building.—In this section, the term “public building” has the meaning given the term in section 3301(a) of title 40, United States Code.
(b) Requirement.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall inscribe or display in a place of prominence on every public building the national motto of the United States, as described in section 302 of title 36, United States Code. <all>
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