To amend title 36, United States Code, to establish the composition known as "Lift Every Voice and Sing" as the national hymn of the United States.
USA117th CongressHR-301| House
| Updated: 6/7/2022
James E. Clyburn
Democratic Representative
South Carolina
Cosponsors (44)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)
Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill designates the composition consisting of the words and music known as Lift Every Voice and Sing as the national hymn of the United States.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 11.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 81.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-358.
Arts, Culture, Religion
MusicNational symbolsReligion
To amend title 36, United States Code, to establish the composition known as "Lift Every Voice and Sing" as the national hymn of the United States.
USA117th CongressHR-301| House
| Updated: 6/7/2022
This bill designates the composition consisting of the words and music known as Lift Every Voice and Sing as the national hymn of the United States.
Suggested Questions
Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better
Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 11.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 81.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-358.
James E. Clyburn
Democratic Representative
South Carolina
Cosponsors (44)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)
Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
Arts, Culture, Religion
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
MusicNational symbolsReligion