IV 

118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 718 

Expressing support for the designation of September 23, 2023, as national 

‘‘Bruce Springsteen Day’’, and honoring his contributions to music, New 

Jersey, and the Nation. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 

Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. NORCROSS, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. 

PASCRELL, Mr. GOTTHEIMER, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. CASTEN, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. SHERRILL, Mr. PAYNE, and Mr. KIM of New Jersey) submitted 

the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for the designation of September 23, 

2023, as national ‘‘Bruce Springsteen Day’’, and honoring his contributions to music, New Jersey, and the 

Nation. 

Whereas Bruce Springsteen is known as the ‘‘The Boss’’ because of his extraordinary leadership of the E Street 

Band and musical talent; 

Whereas Bruce Springsteen was born on September 23, 

1949, in Long Branch, New Jersey; 

Whereas the New Jersey State Legislature passed and Governor Phil Murphy signed a formal proclamation designating September 23d as ‘‘Bruce Springsteen Day’’; 


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•HRES 718 IH 

Whereas Bruce Springsteen received his first guitar at the 

age of 13 and has ‘‘learned how to make it talk’’ for the 

next 60 years; 

Whereas Bruce Springsteen’s career has shaped American 

music and culture with themes of working-class struggles, 

economic and racial inequality, and achieving the American Dream; 

Whereas Bruce Springsteen has uplifted the challenges, contributions, and tremendous courage of everyday Americans, such as factory workers, first responders, and veterans, giving them a voice that will be heard through his 

work for generations; 

Whereas Bruce Springsteen was awarded the Presidential 

Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama and National Medal of Arts by President Joe Biden for his contributions to arts and culture and for ‘‘capturing the 

unyielding spirit of what it means to be American’’; 

Whereas Bruce Springsteen was inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame in 2008 for his musical influence and 

philanthropic work for the Garden State; 

Whereas Bruce Springsteen’s breakout album ‘‘Born to Run’’ 

reached number 3 on the Billboard 200 and sold 

7,000,000 copies in the United States; 

Whereas Bruce Springsteen brought the style and genre of 

‘‘heartland rock’’ music to prominence in the United 

States and on the international stage following his hit 

‘‘Born in the U.S.A.’’ in 1984; 

Whereas Bruce Springsteen’s album ‘‘The Rising’’, released 

in 2002, helped Americans heal in the aftermath of the 

attacks on September 11, 2001; 


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•HRES 718 IH 

Whereas Bruce Springsteen has released 21 studio albums 

and sold over 150,000,000 records worldwide; 

Whereas Bruce Springsteen has earned 50 Grammy nominations and taken home 20 Grammy Awards; 

Whereas Bruce Springsteen supports numerous causes and 

charities and founded 2 organizations focused on helping 

low-income families; 

Whereas Bruce Springsteen’s storytelling talent and ability to 

connect with audiences around the world bridged divides 

and uplifted our common humanity; 

Whereas Bruce Springsteen serves as a testament to the 

healing powers of music for millions of people who seek 

refuge from the daily hardships of life; 

Whereas Bruce Springsteen has been an innovative and relevant artist throughout his entire career and continues to 

release albums that challenge us to think critically about 

the world around us, inspiring legions of fans and Americans to keep asking the important questions; and 

Whereas September 23, 2023, is Bruce Springsteen’s birthday: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports the designation of ‘‘Bruce 

3 Springsteen Day’’; and 

4 (2) honors Bruce Springsteen’s contributions to 

5 music, New Jersey, and the Nation. 

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