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US SCR17

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

7/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Markwayne Mullin

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Expresses the sense of the Senate that public performances of "The Star-Spangled Banner" should be performed in English as originally written by Francis Scott Key in 1814

  • Encourages performers and organizers of public events to present the national anthem in its original English form

  • Non-binding concurrent resolution with no legal enforcement mechanism; serves only as a statement of congressional opinion

  • Introduced by Senator Mullin on July 14, 2025, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

  • Cites the 1931 congressional designation of "The Star-Spangled Banner" as the national anthem and frames English-language performance as preserving historical and cultural integrity

Legislative Description

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that any public rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" should be performed as written by Francis Scott Key, in English.

Arts, culture, religion

Last Action

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4338: 2)

7/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary7/14/2025

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