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. MCGOV-
ERN, Ms. SHERRILL, Mr. PAYNE, and Mr. KIM of New Jersey) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Edu-
cation and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of September 23, 
2023, as national ‘‘Bruce Springsteen Day’’, and hon-
oring his contributions to music, New Jersey, and the 
Nation. 
Whereas Bruce Springsteen is known as the ‘‘The Boss’’ be-
cause 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 Gov-
ernor Phil Murphy signed a formal proclamation desig-
nating 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 Amer-
ican Dream; 
Whereas Bruce Springsteen has uplifted the challenges, con-
tributions, and tremendous courage of everyday Ameri-
cans, such as factory workers, first responders, and vet-
erans, 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 Na-
tional Medal of Arts by President Joe Biden for his con-
tributions 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 Jer-
sey 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 nomina-
tions 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 rel-
evant 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 Ameri-
cans to keep asking the important questions; and 
Whereas September 23, 2023, is Bruce Springsteen’s birth-
day: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) 
supports 
the 
designation 
of 
‘‘Bruce 
Springsteen Day’’; and 
(2) honors Bruce Springsteen’s contributions to 
music, New Jersey, and the Nation. 
Æ 
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