H.R. 6188

Summary

H.R. 6188, to amend title 36, United States Code, to designate the composition known as "Here Rests in Honored Glory" by Donald B. Miller as the national hymn of the United States, was introduced in the House on Nov 20, 2025 by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R) with 3 co-sponsors. It was referred to Judiciary, and last saw action on Nov 20, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Record

Text

H.R. 6188 has 3 co-sponsors.

119 HR 6188 IH: To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate the composition known as “Here Rests in Honored Glory” by Donald B. Miller as the national hymn of the United States.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-11-20
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 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 6188  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   November 20, 2025   Ms. Foxx  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    A BILL
To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate the composition known as  Here Rests in Honored Glory  by Donald B. Miller as the national hymn of the United States.
1.
National hymn
(a)
In general
 Chapter 3  of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
307.
National hymn
The composition consisting of the words and music known as  Here Rests in Honored Glory  by Donald B. Miller is designated as the national hymn of the United States.
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(b)
Clerical amendment
The table of sections for  chapter 3  of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
307. National hymn
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To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate the composition known as "Here Rests in Honored Glory" by Donald B. Miller as the national hymn of the United States.

Sponsors

Rep. Virginia Foxx (R) sponsors H.R. 6188, and 3 members have co-sponsored it.

Virginia Foxx

Rep. · R–NC-5 · Sponsor

Introduced Nov 20, 2025

Claudia Tenney

Rep. · R–NY-24 · Co-sponsor

Joined Apr 9, 2026

John Mannion

Rep. · D–NY-22 · Co-sponsor

Joined Apr 16, 2026

Nicholas Langworthy

Rep. · R–NY-23 · Co-sponsor

Joined Jun 24, 2026

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Committees

H.R. 6188 went before 1 committee: Judiciary.

Judiciary

Judiciary

Referred To · Nov 20, 2025 · 2,181 Bills

Actions

H.R. 6188 has taken 2 actions since Nov 20, 2025.

Votes

H.R. 6188 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 6188 goes by 2 titles.

• To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate the composition known as "Here Rests in Honored Glory" by Donald B. Miller as the national hymn of the United States. — Display Title
• To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate the composition known as "Here Rests in Honored Glory" by Donald B. Miller as the national hymn of the United States. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 6188 under Arts, Culture, Religion, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 6188’s is Arts, Culture, Religion.

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 6188, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 196 (Thursday, November 20, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. FOXX:H.R. 6188.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H4877]

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