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SCONRES 96 109th Congress Senate Commemorations Anniversaries Church and state Government Operations and Politics History Patriotism Religion Signs and symbols

A concurrent resolution to commemorate, celebrate, and reaffirm the national motto of the United States on the 50th anniversary of its formal adoption.

Introduced: May 23, 2006 See on congress.gov
This resolution expired with the 109th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Jul 13, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 13, 2006
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 13, 2006
Received in the House.
Jul 12, 2006
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S7443-7444)
Jul 12, 2006
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text as passed Senate: CR S7443-7444)
Jul 12, 2006
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7443-7444)
Jul 12, 2006
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7443-7444)
May 23, 2006
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4972)
May 23, 2006
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Commemorates the 50th anniversary of the national motto of the United States, "In God We Trust," celebrates it as a fundamental aspect of the national life of U.S. citizens, and reaffirms that its substance is vital to the future success of the nation.

What's happening now July 13, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Con. Res. 96: A concurrent resolution to commemorate, celebrate, and reaffirm the national motto of the United States on the 50th anniversary of its formal adoption.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-SCONRES-96/
MLA
"S. Con. Res. 96: A concurrent resolution to commemorate, celebrate, and reaffirm the national motto of the United States on the 50th anniversary of its formal adoption.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-SCONRES-96/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. Con. Res. 96, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-SCONRES-96/.
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[S. Con. Res. 96: A concurrent resolution to commemorate, celebrate, and reaffirm the national motto of the United States on the 50th anniversary of its formal adoption.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-SCONRES-96/)
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