IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 478 
Expressing support for the designation of the month of July as ‘‘American 
Patriotism Month’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 4, 2025 
Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas (for himself, Mr. DONALDS, Mr. MCCORMICK, Mr. 
MCDOWELL, Mr. MCGUIRE, Mrs. BICE, Mrs. LUNA, Mr. FLEISCHMANN, 
and Mr. NORMAN) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of the month of July 
as ‘‘American Patriotism Month’’. 
Whereas, on July 4, 1776, in an act of patriotism, the 13 
colonies declared independence from British rule and cre-
ated the United States of America; 
Whereas the United States was founded on the values of life, 
liberty and the pursuit of happiness; 
Whereas, throughout its rich history, many American patriots 
have demonstrated commitment to these founding prin-
ciples through selfless service and sacrifice; 
Whereas following the unprecedented Japanese attack on 
Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, thousands of Ameri-
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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 American patriots 
aboard United Airlines flight 93 fought against the hi-
jackers and saved thousands of American lives; 
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; 
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Whereas, on July 5, 2019, President Trump in his Salute to 
America 
said 
‘‘That 
same 
American 
spirit 
that 
emboldened our founders has kept us strong throughout 
our history. To this day, that spirit runs through the 
veins of every American patriot. It lives on in each and 
every one of you here today. It is the spirit of daring and 
defiance, excellence and adventure, courage and con-
fidence, loyalty and love that built this country into the 
most exceptional nation in the history of the world, and 
our nation is stronger today than it ever was before. It 
is its strongest now.’’; 
Whereas July holds significance in American history as it in-
cludes Independence Day, the commemoration of the 
Declaration of Independence, a document that became an 
international beacon of freedom; 
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) recognizes the contributions of all Ameri-
cans, past and present, who have preserved Amer-
ica’s patriotic principles through service and sac-
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rifice; starting with our founding fathers declaration 
of independence from Great Britain on July 4, 1776; 
(3) encourages individuals, schools, organiza-
tions, and communities across the United States to 
observe the month with appropriate ceremonies, ac-
tivities, and educational initiatives that celebrate 
American history, values, and civic responsibility; 
(4) supports the designation of ‘‘American Pa-
triotism Month’’; and 
(5) requests that the President issue an annual 
proclamation 
designating 
‘‘American 
Patriotism 
Month’’. 
Æ 
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