On Thursday, Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) introduced the House companion bill to Senator Josh Hawley’s (R-MO) In God We Trust Act, which requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to display or inscribe the national motto of the United States on all federal buildings.
The legislation comes ahead of Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving, taking place on May 17, 2026.
“For nearly 70 years, our national motto, ‘In God We Trust,’ has served as a declaration of faith that has guided our nation,” said Congresswoman Miller. “As we approach America’s 250th anniversary, I’m proud to introduce the House companion to Senator Hawley’s In God We Trust Act to permanently display our national motto in every federal building across this country. We will never apologize for being one nation that places its trust in Almighty God.”
If enacted, the legislation would require the GSA to display or inscribe the national motto of the United States in a prominent location within all federal buildings within one year.
“In God We Trust” was first minted on U.S. coins in 1864, during the Civil War. In 1956, it was designated as the national motto after the bill was passed unanimously by Congress and signed into law by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Click here to read the full bill text.
Click here to read more about the legislation on the Christian Post.
Cosponsors: Diana Harshbarger (TN-01), Chuck Flieschmann (TN-03), Burgess Owens (UT-04), Mike Kelly (PA-16), John Rose (TN-06), Pat Harrigan (NC-10), Barry Moore (AL-01), Rick Allen (GA-12), Sheri Biggs (SC-03), Harriet Hageman (WY-AL), and Ben Cline (VA-06).
Supporting Organizations: Family Research Council, Moms for America, Changed Movement, Project Pathfinder, American Family Project, Seven Weeks Coffee, American Association of Christian Schools, and Advance USA.
