IA 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 118 
Expressing support for designating September 12, 2025, as ‘‘The Day of 
the Bible’’ in the United States of America. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 
Mr. CLOUD (for himself, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. JOYCE of Penn-
sylvania, Mr. MOORE of Alabama, Mr. CRANE, Mr. CARTER of Georgia, 
Mr. STEUBE, Mrs. HARSHBARGER, Mr. HARRIS of North Carolina, and 
Mr. BRECHEEN) submitted the following joint resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designating September 12, 2025, as 
‘‘The Day of the Bible’’ in the United States of America. 
Whereas the Bible has long been a foundational text in shap-
ing the moral, cultural, and spiritual heritage of the 
United States; 
Whereas September 12, 1782, marks a historic milestone in 
American history when the Congress of the United 
States, during the American Revolutionary War, officially 
approved the publication of the first complete English- 
language Bible printed in America, known as the ‘‘Aitken 
Bible’’ or ‘‘The Bible of the Revolution’’; 
Whereas this monumental event took place in Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania, under the direction of a committee of Con-
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gress led by James Duane, and with the endorsement of 
the congressional chaplains, thereby marking America as 
a birthplace of both liberty and spiritual legacy; 
Whereas the Aitken Bible served not only as a religious text 
but also as a symbol of national resilience, unity, and the 
importance of self-governance during one of the most try-
ing times in the Nation’s history; 
Whereas for centuries, the Bible has offered inspiration, com-
fort, and moral guidance to countless Americans, influ-
encing individual lives and informing the values of jus-
tice, compassion, redemption, and personal responsibility; 
and 
Whereas recognizing September 12 annually as ‘‘The Day of 
the Bible’’ provides an opportunity for the residents of 
this great country to reflect on the enduring impact of 
the Bible on our shared cultural and historical identity, 
and to reaffirm the principles of liberty, equality, and 
justice that form the bedrock of our Nation: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That— 
(1) Congress— 
(A) expresses support for the designation 
of ‘‘The Day of the Bible’’ in the United States 
of America; and 
(B) encourages schools, civic institutions, 
and community organizations to observe this 
day with appropriate educational, historical, 
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and cultural programs and activities that high-
light the Bible’s significance in our Nation’s 
past and present; and 
(2) the President shall issue each year a procla-
mation designating ‘‘The Day of the Bible’’ on 
which the people of the United States may observe 
the anniversary of the Congressional approval of the 
Aitken Bible and participate in activities that high-
light the Bible’s significance in our Nation’s past 
and present. 
Æ 
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