Public Law 84-851

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Public Law 84-851
To establish a national motto of the United States
by the 84th Congress of the United States

Pub.L. 84−851, 70 Stat. 732, H.J.Res. 396, enacted July 30, 1956

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567860To establish a national motto of the United States —

Pub.L. 84−851, 70 Stat. 732, H.J.Res. 396, enacted July 30, 1956

1956by the 84th Congress of the United States

84^TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS
2^ND SESSION

Joint Resolution
To establish a national motto of the United States.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

That the national motto of the United States is hereby declared to be ``In God we trust.´´

Approved July 30, 1956.

Legislative History edit

H.J.Res. 396

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