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U.S. National Symbols - Congressional Designation & Past Practices Topic of White Paper From CRS
September 05, 2025
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13097) on Sept. 4, 2025, by Congress specialist Jacob R. Straus.

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U.S. National Symbols: Congressional Designation and Past Practices

As codified in Title 36 of the U.S. Code, Congress has designated a national anthem ("The Star-Spangled Banner"), a national motto ("In God we trust"), a . . .

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