# 119-hr-8826: In God We Trust Act

119-hr-8826, In God We Trust Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8826
- Congress: 119
- Title: In God We Trust Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Requires the national motto "In God We Trust" to be displayed on every federal public building.** This bill would direct the General Services Administration to inscribe or prominently display the national motto, as described in section 302 of Title 36 of the U.S. Code, on every building that fits the federal definition of a "public building" within one year of enactment.

## Cosponsors (17)

- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- National motto on federal buildings: cost, low. This bill would require the General Services Administration to place the U.S. national motto on every federal public building. The motto referenced is the phrase described in federal law. The GSA would have to finish the displays within one year after enactment. The bill does not appropriate money…

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- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1232: National Right-to-Work Act
- 119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act
- 119-hr-7: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025
- 119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8826 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8826)

## 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-1232: National Right-to-Work Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1232)
- [119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-987)
- [119-hr-7: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7)
- [119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-404)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8826 (as of 2026-09-21).