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H.R. 6188·119th Congress·Introduced Nov 20, 2025

To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate the composition known as "Here Rests in Honored Glory" by Donald B. Miller as the national hymn of the United States.

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Sponsor
Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
Committees
Judiciary Committee (primary)
Last action
Nov 20, 2025

Bottom line

This bill designates "Here Rests in Honored Glory" by Donald B. Miller as the national hymn of the United States through an amendment to title 36 of the U.S. Code.

What it actually does

This bill proposes to amend title 36 of the United States Code by adding a new section that officially designates a specific musical composition as the national hymn. Specifically, it names "Here Rests in Honored Glory" by Donald B. Miller as the national hymn of the United States, thereby codifying its status into federal law.

Section 1(a)

Designation of National Hymn

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This section amends Chapter 3 of Title 36, United States Code, by inserting a new section, "Sec. 307. National hymn," at the end. This new statutory provision formally declares the composition, encompassing both its words and music, known as "Here Rests in Honored Glory" by Donald B. Miller, to be the official national hymn of the United States. This action legally establishes the composition's status as a national symbol.

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