119-sconres17

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 17 Introduced in Senate

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
S. CON. RES. 17

 Expressing the sense of the Senate that any public rendition of ``The 
Star-Spangled Banner'' should be performed as written by Francis Scott 
 Key, in English.

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 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

 July 14, 2025

 Mr. Mullin submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
 referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 Expressing the sense of the Senate that any public rendition of ``The 
Star-Spangled Banner'' should be performed as written by Francis Scott 
 Key, in English.

Whereas ``The Star-Spangled Banner'', written by Francis Scott Key in 1814, was 
 designated as the national anthem of the United States by Congress in 
 1931;
Whereas the lyrics of ``The Star-Spangled Banner'', as originally composed in 
 English, reflect the historical and cultural significance of the 
 resilience and unity of the United States during a time of national 
 challenge;
Whereas the English-language text of the anthem, as written by Francis Scott 
 Key, serves as a unifying symbol of the heritage and patriotism of the 
 United States;
Whereas preserving the original English lyrics in public performances honors the 
 historical context and intent of the anthem as a representation of the 
 values and identity of the United States; and
Whereas maintaining the integrity of the anthem's original language fosters a 
 shared understanding and respect for its meaning among all people of the 
 United States: Now, therefore, be it
 Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
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 the historical and cultural 
 integrity of the national anthem and maintain its unifying 
 significance for the people of the United States; and

    (2) 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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