119-hres478

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 478 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
H. RES. 478

 Expressing support for the designation of the month of July as 
 ``American Patriotism Month''.

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 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 June 4, 2025

 Mr. Williams of Texas (for himself, Mr. Donalds, Mr. McCormick, Mr. 
 McDowell, Mr. McGuire, Mrs. Bice, Mrs. Luna, Mr. Fleischmann, and Mr. 
 Norman) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
 Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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 RESOLUTION

 Expressing support for the designation of the month of July as 
 ``American Patriotism Month''.

Whereas, on July 4, 1776, in an act of patriotism, the 13 colonies declared 
 independence from British rule and created the United States of America;
Whereas the United States was founded on the values of life, liberty and the 
 pursuit of happiness;
Whereas, throughout its rich history, many American patriots have demonstrated 
 commitment to these founding principles through selfless service and 
 sacrifice;
Whereas following the unprecedented Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 
 7, 1941, thousands of Americans rushed to enlist in the United States 
 military to defend our country;
Whereas, on June 6, 1944, over 73,000 Americans stormed the beaches of Normandy 
 to protect democracy and liberty around the globe and here at home;
Whereas, on January 20, 1961, President John F. Kennedy in his inaugural address 
 said, ``And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do 
 for you, ask what you can do for your country,'';
Whereas, on January 20, 1981, President Ronald Reagan in his inaugural address 
 said, ``Above all, we must realize that no arsenal or no weapon in the 
 arsenals of the world is so formidable as the will and moral courage of 
 free men and women. It is a weapon our adversaries in today's world do 
 not have. It is a weapon that we as Americans do have.'';
Whereas through the leadership of United States Presidents and the American 
 people, America was triumphant in the Cold War against the Soviet Union 
 and emerged as the beacon of hope for the free world;
Whereas when the United States of America was attacked on September 11, 2001, 
 American patriots rushed to help one another, defend our country, and 
 defend the values that as Americans we so deeply believe in;
Whereas, on September 11, 2001, the American patriots aboard United Airlines 
 flight 93 fought against the hijackers and saved thousands of American 
 lives;
Whereas 181,510 Americans joined the ranks of Active Duty service and 72,908 
 enlisted in the reserves in the year following the September 11, 2001, 
 attack;
Whereas, on July 5, 2019, President Trump in his Salute to America said ``That 
 same American spirit that emboldened our founders has kept us strong 
 throughout our history. To this day, that spirit runs through the veins 
 of every American patriot. It lives on in each and every one of you here 
 today. It is the spirit of daring and defiance, excellence and 
 adventure, courage and confidence, loyalty and love that built this 
 country into the most exceptional nation in the history of the world, 
 and our nation is stronger today than it ever was before. It is its 
 strongest now.'';
Whereas July holds significance in American history as it includes Independence 
 Day, the commemoration of the Declaration of Independence, a document 
 that became an international beacon of freedom;
Whereas the millions of American citizens who have given their life in defense 
 of the United States of America to protect the values and freedoms that 
 our Founding Fathers declared on July 4, 1776, deserve the respect and 
 gratitude of the American people; and
Whereas the month of July would be an appropriate month to designate as 
 ``American Patriotism Month'': Now, therefore, be it
 Resolved, That the House of Representatives--

    (1) recognizes the importance of American patriotism and 
 its examples throughout history;

    (2) recognizes the contributions of all Americans, past and 
 present, who have preserved America's patriotic principles 
 through service and sacrifice; starting with our founding 
 fathers declaration of independence from Great Britain on July 
 4, 1776;

    (3) encourages individuals, schools, organizations, and 
 communities across the United States to observe the month with 
 appropriate ceremonies, activities, and educational initiatives 
 that celebrate American history, values, and civic 
 responsibility;

    (4) supports the designation of ``American Patriotism 
 Month''; and

    (5) requests that the President issue an annual 
 proclamation designating ``American Patriotism Month''.
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