introduced the House companion bill to Senator Josh Hawley’s In God We Trust Act, which requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to display or inscribe the national motto of the United States on all federal buildings
Require the General Services Administration to display or inscribe the national motto, "In God We Trust," on all federal buildings.
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introduced the House companion bill to Senator Josh Hawley’s (R-MO) In God We Trust Act, which requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to display or inscribe the national motto of the United States on all federal buildings
introduced the House companion bill to Senator Josh Hawley’s (R-MO) In God We Trust Act, which requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to display or inscribe the national motto of the United States on all federal buildings
Evidence
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By Mrs. MILLER of Illinois (for herself, Mrs. HARSHBARGER, Mr. FLEISCHMANN, Mr. OWENS, Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, Mr. ROSE, Mr. HARRIGAN, Mr. MOORE of Alabama, Mr. ALLEN, Mrs. BIGGS of South Carolina, Ms. HAGEMAN, Mr. CLINE, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. MCGUIRE, and Mr. BABIN): H.R. 8826. A bill to require the Administrator of General Services to display or inscribe the national motto of the United States on all Federal buildings, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Today, Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) introduced the House companion bill to Senator Josh Hawley’s (R-MO) In God We Trust Act, which requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to display or inscribe the national motto of the United States on all federal buildings.
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By Mr. HAWLEY: S. 2736. A bill to require the Administrator of General Services to display or inscribe the national motto of the United States on all Federal buildings, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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H.R. 8826 was introduced by Mrs. Miller of Illinois and referred to Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Miller announced a House companion bill requiring GSA to display or inscribe the motto on all federal buildings.
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The bill would require GSA to display the national motto on every public building within one year after enactment.
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Congress.gov lists S.2736 as Introduced, with latest action read twice and referred to committee.
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S.2736 would require the Administrator of General Services to display or inscribe the national motto on all Federal buildings.
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The National Archives list shows 119th Congress second-session public laws through Public Law 119-94.
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The National Archives public law list, last reviewed June 10, 2026, lists enacted laws through Public Law 119-98 and does not include H.R. 8826 or any enacted In God We Trust Act.
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Miller's official release says she introduced the House companion bill, which would require the General Services Administration to display or inscribe the national motto on all federal buildings.
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The National Archives public law list, last reviewed June 15, 2026, lists enacted laws through Public Law 119-99 and does not include H.R. 8826 or any enacted In God We Trust Act.
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Mary Miller’s official House release says she introduced the House companion to the In God We Trust Act, a bill that would direct GSA to display or inscribe the national motto on all federal buildings if enacted.
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The National Archives public-law register, last reviewed June 15, 2026, lists enacted laws through Public Law 119-99 and does not include H.R. 8826 or any In God We Trust Act enactment.
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GovInfo lists H.R. 8826 as the In God We Trust Act, sponsored by Mary E. Miller, with the full title requiring the GSA Administrator to display or inscribe the national motto on all federal buildings. Its last action listed is May 14, 2026, introduction and referral to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; the bill version remains Introduced in House.
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The National Archives current-session public-law list explains that bills become laws after OFR assigns a public law number. The page lists 30 public laws for the 119th Congress second session through Public Law 119-102, S. 629, approved July 12, 2026; it does not list H.R. 8826 or the In God We Trust Act.
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GovInfo lists H.R. 8826 as the In God We Trust Act, sponsored by Mary E. Miller, with the title requiring the GSA Administrator to display or inscribe the national motto on all federal buildings. The listed action remains introduction and referral to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on May 14, 2026, and the bill version is Introduced in House.
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The National Archives current-session public-law page says bills receive public law numbers after becoming law. Its 119th Congress second-session list shows 30 public laws through Public Law 119-102, approved July 12, 2026, and does not list H.R. 8826, S. 2736, or the In God We Trust Act.
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119th Congress Second session, beginning January 3, 2026 Total number of public laws: 36 Public Law Number | Bill Number | Title | Date Approved | Stat. Citation | Number of Pages 119-108 | H.R. 5366 | Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act | Sept. 11, 2026 | 140 Stat. 1019 | 3 119-107 | H.R. 2196 | National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Extension Act | Sept. 11, 2026 | 140 Stat. 1018 | 1 119-106 | H.R. 2069 | Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025 | Sept. 11, 2026 | 140 Stat. 1014 | 4 This page was last reviewed on September 14, 2026.
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Last Action Date Listed May 14, 2026 Action Mrs. Miller of Illinois (for herself, Mrs. Harshbarger, Mr. Fleischmann, Mr. Owens, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. Rose, Mr. Harrigan, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Allen, Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina, Ms. Hageman, Mr. Cline, Mr. Norman, Mr. McGuire, and Mr. Babin) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
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SEC. 2. DISPLAY OF NATIONAL MOTTO ON FEDERAL BUILDINGS. (a) Definition of Public Building.--In this section, the term ``public building'' has the meaning given the term in section 3301(a) of title 40, United States Code. (b) Requirement.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall inscribe or display in a place of prominence on every public building the national motto of the United States, as described in section 302 of title 36, United States Code.
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Last Action Date Listed September 9, 2025 Action Mr. Hawley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works Bill Number S. 2736 Bill Version Introduced in Senate (IS)
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If enacted, the legislation would require the GSA to display or inscribe the national motto of the United States in a prominent location within all federal buildings within one year.
Assessments
Mary E. Miller directly pursued the promised policy by introducing H.R. 8826, the House companion In God We Trust Act, on May 14, 2026. The bill would require GSA to display or inscribe the national motto on all federal buildings, matching the promise, but the record shows only introduction and committee referral, with the Senate companion also only introduced and referred. Current public-law records do not show H.R. 8826, S. 2736, or an equivalent In God We Trust Act enacted, so the GSA mandate has not been delivered. Because Miller made a serious legislative attempt during her federal term but the promised outcome was not enacted or implemented, this is a failed promise with an effort badge.
Miller materially pursued the promise by introducing H.R. 8826, the House companion to the In God We Trust Act, which directly matched the claim by requiring GSA to display or inscribe the national motto on all federal buildings. However, the bill remained introduced/referred and no public-law record shows enactment of H.R. 8826, S. 2736, or an equivalent mandate. This is a serious legislative attempt but not fulfillment of the promised outcome.
Mary Miller introduced H.R. 8826 to require GSA to display or inscribe the national motto on all federal buildings, which is a direct and serious legislative attempt matching the claim. The available evidence shows only introduction and referral to committee, and the official public-law register through June 2026 does not show the bill enacted. That means the promised outcome was not delivered in office.
Mary E. Miller materially pursued the promise by introducing H.R. 8826 on May 14, 2026, a bill that directly would require the General Services Administration to display or inscribe "In God We Trust" on all federal buildings. But introduction and committee referral are only legislative effort, not delivery. As of the National Archives public-law register last reviewed June 15, 2026, enacted laws ran through Public Law 119-99 and did not include H.R. 8826 or any enacted In God We Trust Act. Under the federal-office standard, this is a serious same-term attempt that failed to produce the promised outcome, so it counts as never delivered with effort credit.
Mary Miller did materially advance the proposal by introducing H.R. 8826, a House companion bill matching the claim, but the evidence shows only introduction and referral to committee. The National Archives public law list through June 10, 2026 does not show the bill enacted, so the promised nationwide GSA mandate was not delivered. This is a serious legislative attempt that failed to become law, so it counts as never rather than delivered.
Mary E. Miller introduced H.R. 8826, a House bill matching the promise by requiring GSA to display or inscribe “In God We Trust” on all federal buildings, and a Senate companion also existed. However, the measures had only been introduced and referred to committee, and the current public-law list through Public Law 119-94 does not include H.R. 8826 or an enacted In God We Trust Act. This is a serious legislative attempt but not a fulfilled policy outcome.
The evidence shows Mary Miller took direct legislative action on this promise by introducing H.R. 8826 on May 14, 2026, a bill that specifically would require the General Services Administration to display or inscribe 'In God We Trust' on all federal buildings. Her official press release and the Congressional Record confirm the bill’s substance matches the claim. However, the evidence provided shows introduction and referral only, with no enactment into law or implemented requirement for all federal buildings. Under the rubric, a serious legislative attempt that did not achieve the promised outcome is scored as never, with effort_badge true.