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S. 2736119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Sep 9, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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S 2736 would require "In God We Trust" displayed on every federal public building within one year of enactment.
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S 2736 would require the words "In God We Trust" to be displayed or inscribed in a prominent place on all federal public buildings. The General Services Administration would have one year after enactment to carry out the requirement. Federal public buildings include courthouses, office buildings, post offices, and other facilities owned or leased by federal agencies.
The General Services Administration would be primarily responsible for implementing the requirement across potentially thousands of federal properties. People who work in or visit federal buildings would encounter the motto on display.
Supporters view such displays as recognition of American tradition, as "In God We Trust" has been the official national motto since 1956. Others have raised First Amendment questions about whether government display of religious language is constitutionally appropriate.
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Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.