# 119-hjres-118: Expressing support for designating September 12, 2025, as "The Day of the Bible" in the United States of America.

119-hjres-118, Expressing support for designating September 12, 2025, as "The Day of the Bible" in the United States of America., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hjres-118
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for designating September 12, 2025, as "The Day of the Bible" in the United States of America.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 23
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**A national Day of the Bible** would be established on September 12, 2025, to honor the Bible's historical, cultural, and spiritual influence and to encourage schools, civic institutions, and community groups to hold educational and cultural programs. The resolution would also ask the President to issue a yearly proclamation tied to the September 12, 1782 anniversary of Congress approving the Aitken Bible and to promote activities that reflect on liberty, equality, and justice.

## Cosponsors (23)

- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8] (R-NC), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2025-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL), 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act
- 119-hr-1232: National Right-to-Work Act
- 119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-722: Life at Conception Act

## Sources
- [119-hjres-118 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/118)

## Related
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1301)
- [119-hr-1232: National Right-to-Work Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1232)
- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
- [119-hr-722: Life at Conception Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-722)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hjres-118 (as of 2026-04-21).