[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3125 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3125

 To designate ``God Bless America'' as the national song of the United 
                                States.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 16, 2002

 Mr. Brownback (for himself, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. 
        Murkowski, Mr. Sessions, and Mr. Miller) introduced the 
        following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
        Committee on the JudiciaryYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

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                                 A BILL


 
 To designate ``God Bless America'' as the national song of the United 
                                States.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. NATIONAL SONG.

    (a) In General.--The composition consisting of the words and music 
known as ``God Bless America'' is designated as the national song of 
the United States.
    (b) Rule of Construction.--The designation of a national song shall 
not be construed as affecting the national anthem.
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