119-hres761

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 761 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
H. RES. 761

 Expressing support for the designation of September 23, 2025, as 
 national ``Bruce Springsteen Day'', and honoring his contributions to 
 music, New Jersey, and the Nation.

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 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 September 23, 2025

 Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Pallone, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. 
 Casten, Ms. Escobar, Mr. Gottheimer, and Ms. Pou) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education 
 and Workforce

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 RESOLUTION

 Expressing support for the designation of September 23, 2025, as 
 national ``Bruce Springsteen Day'', and honoring his contributions to 
 music, New Jersey, and the Nation.

Whereas Bruce Springsteen is known as the ``The Boss'' because of his 
 extraordinary leadership of the E Street Band and musical talent;
Whereas Bruce Springsteen was born on September 23, 1949, in Long Branch, New 
 Jersey;
Whereas the New Jersey State Legislature passed and Governor Phil Murphy signed 
 a formal proclamation designating September 23d as ``Bruce Springsteen 
 Day'';
Whereas Bruce Springsteen received his first guitar at the age of 13 and has 
 ``learned how to make it talk'' for the next 60 years;
Whereas Bruce Springsteen's career has shaped American music and culture with 
 themes of working-class struggles, economic and racial inequality, and 
 achieving the American Dream;
Whereas Bruce Springsteen has uplifted the challenges, contributions, and 
 tremendous courage of everyday Americans, such as factory workers, first 
 responders, and veterans, giving them a voice that will be heard through 
 his work for generations;
Whereas Bruce Springsteen was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by 
 President Barack Obama and National Medal of Arts by President Joe Biden 
 for his contributions to arts and culture and for ``capturing the 
 unyielding spirit of what it means to be American'';
Whereas Bruce Springsteen was inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame in 2008 
 for his musical influence and philanthropic work for the Garden State;
Whereas Bruce Springsteen's breakout album ``Born to Run'', released 50 years 
 ago, reached number 3 on the Billboard 200 and sold 7,000,000 copies in 
 the United States;
Whereas Bruce Springsteen brought the style and genre of ``heartland rock'' 
 music to prominence in the United States and on the international stage 
 following his hit ``Born in the U.S.A.'' in 1984;
Whereas Bruce Springsteen's album ``The Rising'', released in 2002, helped 
 Americans heal in the aftermath of the attacks on September 11, 2001;
Whereas Bruce Springsteen has released 21 studio albums and sold over 
 150,000,000 records worldwide;
Whereas Bruce Springsteen has earned 51 Grammy nominations and taken home 20 
 Grammy Awards;
Whereas Bruce Springsteen supports numerous causes and charities and founded 2 
 organizations focused on helping low-income families;
Whereas Bruce Springsteen's storytelling talent and ability to connect with 
 audiences around the world bridged divides and uplifted our common 
 humanity;
Whereas Bruce Springsteen serves as a testament to the healing powers of music 
 for millions of people who seek refuge from the daily hardships of life;
Whereas Bruce Springsteen has been an innovative and relevant artist throughout 
 his entire career and continues to release albums that challenge us to 
 think critically about the world around us, inspiring legions of fans 
 and Americans to keep asking the important questions; and
Whereas September 23, 2025, is Bruce Springsteen's birthday: Now, therefore, be 
 it
 Resolved, That the House of Representatives--

    (1) supports the designation of ``Bruce Springsteen Day''; 
 and

    (2) honors Bruce Springsteen's contributions to music, New 
 Jersey, and the Nation.
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