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HJRES 512 100th Congress House

A joint resolution designating "God Bless America" as the national hymn of the United States.

Introduced: March 23, 1988 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 29, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Mar 23, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Mar 23, 1988
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 29, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 512: A joint resolution designating "God Bless America" as the national hymn of the United States.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-512/
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"H.J. Res. 512: A joint resolution designating "God Bless America" as the national hymn of the United States.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-512/.
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H.J. Res. 512, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-512/.
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[H.J. Res. 512: A joint resolution designating "God Bless America" as the national hymn of the United States.](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-512/)
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