HR21: (New Title) urging Congress to oppose any attempt to remove the phrases “In God We Trust” and “E Pluribus Unum” from United States currency and coinage.

HR 21 – AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE

16Apr2008… 0177h

2008 SESSION

08-2044

08/03

HOUSE RESOLUTION 21

A RESOLUTION urging Congress to oppose any attempt to remove the phrases “In God We Trust” and “E Pluribus Unum” from United States currency and coinage.

SPONSORS: Rep. Lund, Rock 5; Rep. Haefner, Hills 27; Rep. Hogan, Hills 25; Rep. Villeneuve, Hills 18; Rep. Boyce, Belk 5

COMMITTEE: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill urges Congress to oppose any attempt to remove the phrases “In God We Trust” and “E Pluribus Unum” from United States currency and coinage.

16Apr2008… 0177h

08-2044

08/03

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eight

A RESOLUTION urging Congress to oppose any attempt to remove the phrases “In God We Trust” and “E Pluribus Unum” from United States currency and coinage.

Whereas, “In God We Trust” has appeared on federal currency since the time of the Civil War; and

Whereas, by act of Congress in 1908 it became mandatory for “In God We Trust” to appear on certain currency minted by the United States Treasury; and

Whereas, “In God We Trust” was adopted as the national motto of the United States of America by the 84th Congress in 1956; and

Whereas, in 1970, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that the national motto was of a “patriotic or ceremonial character;” and

Whereas, the motto “E Pluribus Unum” has been used on federal currency since 1795; and

Whereas, the motto “E Pluribus Unum” means “Out of Many One” and appears on the Great Seal of the United States; and

Whereas, in 2007, the United States Mint placed into circulation the Thomas Jefferson $1 coins; and

Whereas, these $1 coins display “In God We Trust” and “E Pluribus Unum” in small print on the side edge of the coin; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the New Hampshire house of representatives opposes the production and distribution of United States of America currency that does not clearly display the phrases “In God We Trust” and “E Pluribus Unum” in a manner equal to or greater than its display on past minted currency; and

That the New Hampshire house of representatives urges Congress to take action to preserve the display of the phrases “In God We trust” and “E Pluribus Unum” in a manner equal to or greater than its display on past minted currency; and

That copies of this resolution, signed by the speaker of the house of representatives, be forwarded by the house clerk to the United States Secretary of the Treasury and to each member of the New Hampshire congressional delegation.