IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1338 
Expressing support for the designation of the month of July as ‘‘American 
Patriotism Month’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 28, 2024 
Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas (for himself, Mrs. CAMMACK, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. 
BACON, Mr. MOORE of Alabama, Mrs. PELTOLA, Mr. MORAN, Mr. 
BRECHEEN, and Mrs. HARSHBARGER) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of the month of July 
as ‘‘American Patriotism Month’’. 
Whereas American patriotism has bonded citizens of the 
United States of America since the foundation of our 
country; 
Whereas, on July 4, 1776, in an act of patriotism, the 13 
Colonies declared independence from British rule and 
created the United States of America; 
Whereas the people of the United States hold a deep love for 
this country and have showed this through patriotic acts 
throughout history; 
Whereas following the unprecedented Japanese attack on 
Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, thousands of Ameri-
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•HRES 1338 IH 
cans rushed to enlist in the United States military to de-
fend our country; 
Whereas, on June 6, 1944, over 73,000 Americans stormed 
the beaches of Normandy to protect democracy and lib-
erty around the globe and here at home; 
Whereas, on January 20, 1961, President John F. Kennedy 
in his inaugural address said, ‘‘And so, my fellow Ameri-
cans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what 
you can do for your country,’’; 
Whereas, on January 20, 1981, President Ronald Reagan in 
his inaugural address said, ‘‘Above all, we must realize 
that no arsenal or no weapon in the arsenals of the world 
is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free 
men and women. It is a weapon our adversaries in to-
day’s world do not have. It is a weapon that we as Amer-
icans do have,’’; 
Whereas through the leadership of United States Presidents 
and the American people, America was triumphant in the 
cold war against the Soviet Union and emerged as the 
beacon of hope for the free world; 
Whereas when the United States of America was attacked on 
September 11, 2001, American patriots rushed to help 
one another, defend our country, and defend the values 
that as Americans we so deeply believe in; 
Whereas, on September 11, 2001, the citizens aboard Amer-
ican Airlines flight 11, United Airlines flight 175, and 
American Airlines flight 77 tragically lost their lives in 
the largest terrorist attack on United States soil; 
Whereas, on September 11, 2001, the American patriots 
aboard United Airlines flight 93 fought against the hi-
jackers and saved thousands of American lives; 
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•HRES 1338 IH 
Whereas 181,510 Americans joined the ranks of Active Duty 
service and 72,908 enlisted in the reserves in the year 
following the September 11, 2001, attack; 
Whereas it is because of patriotic men, women, and children 
throughout all of history that America is the greatest 
country on Earth; 
Whereas patriotism is a selfless act of love for one’s country 
and fellow citizens; 
Whereas it is important to teach the younger generations 
about the importance of United States patriotism and 
loving one’s country; 
Whereas there are over 2,000,000 military personnel who are 
enlisted to defend the freedoms of all Americans in a self-
less act of patriotism; 
Whereas the millions of American citizens who have given 
their life in defense of the United States of America to 
protect the values and freedoms that our Founding Fa-
thers declared on July 4, 1776, deserve the respect and 
gratitude of the American people; and 
Whereas the month of July would be an appropriate month 
to designate as ‘‘American Patriotism Month’’: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the importance of American pa-
triotism and its examples throughout history; 
(2) applauds all acts of patriotism throughout 
all of history starting with our independence from 
Great Britain on July 4, 1776; 
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•HRES 1338 IH 
(3) supports the designation of ‘‘American Pa-
triotism Month’’; and 
(4) requests that the President issue an annual 
proclamation 
designating 
‘‘American 
Patriotism 
Month’’. 
Æ 
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