Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That Congress— (1) commemorates the 50th anniversary of the national motto of the United States, ‘"In God We Trust";
(2) celebrates the national motto as— (A) a fundamental aspect of the national life of the citizens of the United States; and (B) a phrase that is central to the hopes and vision of the Founding Fathers for the perpetuity of the United States;
(3) reaffirms today that the substance of the national motto is no less vital to the future success of the Nation; and
(4) encourages the citizens of the United States to reflect on— (A) the national motto of the United States; and (B) the integral part that the national motto of the United States has played in the life of the Nation, before and after its official adoption.
Friday, July 14, 2006
Senate Resolution Marks Upcoming 50th Anniversary of National Motto
July 30 is the 50th anniversary of Congress' formal adoption of "In God We Trust" as the national motto. To commemorate this, on Wednesday the U.S. Senate passed by unanimous consent and sent on to the House of Representatives a Concurrent Resolution, S. Con. Res. 96 (full text). After 15 "Whereas" clauses chronicling the motto's history, the Resolution provides:
