[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 486 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 486

 Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Anthem Project, which 
has worked to restore America's voice by re-teaching Americans to sing 
                          the national anthem.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 14, 2007

  Mr. Hill (for himself and Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight 
                         and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Anthem Project, which 
has worked to restore America's voice by re-teaching Americans to sing 
                          the national anthem.

Whereas a Harris Interactive Survey discovered that of men and women 18 years of 
        age and older, 61 percent of those surveyed did not know all the lyrics 
        of the first stanza of the national anthem, and of those who answered 
        the question affirmatively, 58 percent had received at least 5 years of 
        music education while growing up;
Whereas an ABC News poll revealed that more than 1 in 3 Americans (38 percent) 
        do not know that the official name of the national anthem is ``The Star-
        Spangled Banner'', less than 35 percent of American teenagers can name 
        Francis Scott Key as the author of the national anthem, and as few as 15 
        percent of American youth can sing the words to the anthem from memory;
Whereas the national anthem, ``The Star-Spangled Banner'', holds a special place 
        in the hearts and minds of the American people as a symbol of national 
        unity, resolve, and willingness to sacrifice in order to preserve the 
        Nation's sacred heritage of freedom;
Whereas the National Anthem Project has inspired the American people to have a 
        greater appreciation of their patriotic musical heritage while learning 
        American history;
Whereas music educators are the among the leading caretakers of this important 
        piece of our Nation's heritage, in that many students learn the national 
        anthem in music class;
Whereas our Nation's future is enhanced by the quality of the historic knowledge 
        and awareness provided to children of all ages through learning about 
        the national anthem, and that high-quality music education represents a 
        worthy commitment to our children and our Nation's future; and
Whereas the national anthem is the symbol of American ideals and freedom around 
        the world: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of the National Anthem 
        Project;
            (2) commends the American citizens who have participated in 
        this project; and
            (3) encourages the people of the United States to learn the 
        national anthem, ``The Star-Spangled Banner'', and its proud 
        history.
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