IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 678 
Expressing support for the month of September as ‘‘Founding Fathers’ 
Month’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 
Mr. VAN DREW submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the month of September as 
‘‘Founding Fathers’ Month’’. 
Whereas the Founding Fathers of the United States, includ-
ing but not limited to George Washington, Thomas Jef-
ferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, James Madi-
son, John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, Patrick Henry, John 
Hancock, George Mason, Gouverneur Morris, John Mar-
shall, and Samuel Adams, were an extraordinary group 
of leaders who, against all odds, secured independence 
from the British Empire and were instrumental in shap-
ing the foundational principles of American democracy; 
Whereas the Founding Fathers contributed nobly through 
their service on the battlefield, intellectual debates, 
through compromise and negotiation, and the drafting of 
key founding documents, pledging their lives, fortunes, 
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and sacred honor to the cause of American independence 
and the establishment of a just and lasting governance; 
Whereas the month of September holds historical significance 
in the history of the United States, as it marks the sign-
ing of the Constitution on September 17, 1787; 
Whereas the beginning of the school year in September pre-
sents a timely opportunity to educate students on the his-
tory, contributions, and enduring significance of the 
Founding Fathers and the principles they fought to es-
tablish; and 
Whereas there is a concerning decline in knowledge about the 
Founding Fathers and the foundational principles of the 
Republic among both children and adults, as well as a 
significant decline in patriotism and civic engagement: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports a ‘‘Founding Fathers’ Month’’; 
(2) encourages all Americans to take the oppor-
tunity to honor the Founding Fathers and their con-
tributions to the Nation’s independence and system 
of governance; 
(3) urges educational institutions, public orga-
nizations, and government entities to participate in 
efforts that promote awareness, education, and ap-
preciation of the Founding Fathers, with the goal of 
fostering a greater understanding of American lib-
erty and the responsibilities of being an American 
citizen; 
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(4) calls upon the Department of Education to 
support programs, resources, and activities that help 
ensure the survival of the Republic by deepening the 
Nation’s understanding of its founding principles 
and the vital role of civic education; and 
(5) supports a ‘‘Founding Fathers’ Month’’ as 
a time to reflect on the sacrifices made by the 
Founding Fathers and to commit to preserving the 
freedoms they fought to establish for future genera-
tions. 
Æ 
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