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 · 119th Congress · Jul 10, 2025 · Lineage

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

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.

That—

(1)

any public rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” should be performed as written by Francis Scott Key, in the English language, to preserve its historical and cultural integrity;

(2)

public performances of the national anthem should reflect the original lyrics to maintain its unifying significance for the people of the United States; and

(3)

performers and organizers of public events are encouraged to honor the tradition of presenting “The Star-Spangled Banner” in its original English form, as a tribute to its historical and patriotic importance.

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Jul 10, 2025viewing Introduced in House Mrs. Bice (for herself, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Feenstra, Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mr. Downing, Mrs. Houchin, and Mr. Carter of Georgia) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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.

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