HR 43 IH: Resolving on The Star-Spangled Banner’s Performance

HR 43 IH: Expressing the Sense of Congress on The Star-Spangled Banner

119TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 43
Expressing the sense of Congress that any public rendition of ““The Star-
Spangled Banner”” must be performed as written by Francis Scott Key,
in English.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

<p JULY 10, 2025
Mrs. B
ICE (for herself, Mr. R OGERS of Alabama, Mr. M OORE of Alabama, Mr. F EENSTRA , Mr. M URPHY , Mrs. M ILLER-M EEKS , Mr. D OWNING , Mrs. HOUCHIN , and Mr. C ARTER of Georgia) submitted the following concur-

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Expressing the sense of Congress that any public rendition
of ‘‘The Star-Spangled Banner’’ must be performed as written by Francis Scott Key, in English.

Whereas ““The Star-Spangled Banner””, written by Francis

Key in 1814, was designated as the national an-
them of the United States by Congress in 1931;
Whereas the lyrics of ‘‘The Star-Spangled Banner’”, as origi-

•HCON 43 IH

Whereas preserving the original English lyrics in public per-

Presentation Integrity

any public rendition of ‘‘The Star-Spangled Banner”’ should be performed as written by Francis Scott Key, in the English language, to preserve its historical and cultural integrity;
public performances of the national anthem should reflect the original lyrics to maintain its unifying significance for the people of the United States;
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.