Bill · H.R. 8826· House(119-HR-8826)
In God We Trust Act
- Introduced
- 5/14/2026
- Last activity
- 5/14/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Sponsored by
- Mary Miller
- Cosponsors
- - 17 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "In God We Trust Act," directs the Administrator of General Services to take specific action regarding federal property. It requires the national motto of the United States to be displayed or inscribed on every public building. This must occur in a place of prominence. The mandate must be completed within one year after the Act is enacted.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1
The bill mandates the visible display of the national motto on all federal buildings.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Visibility of the National Motto: The bill requires the national motto to be inscribed or displayed in a place of prominence on every public building (Section 2(b)). This ensures the motto is clearly visible to those visiting or passing by federal buildings.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- 6/4/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/21/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/14/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 14 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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Rick AllenRepublican · Georgia
Brian BabinRepublican · Texas
Josh BrecheenRepublican · Oklahoma
Sheri BiggsRepublican · South Carolina
Ben ClineRepublican · Virginia
Charles FleischmannRepublican · Tennessee
Diana HarshbargerRepublican · Tennessee
Erin HouchinRepublican · Indiana
Harriet HagemanRepublican · Wyoming
Pat HarriganRepublican · North Carolina
Mike KellyRepublican · Pennsylvania
Julia LetlowRepublican · Louisiana
Barry MooreRepublican · Alabama
John McGuireRepublican · Virginia
Ralph NormanRepublican · South Carolina
Burgess OwensRepublican · Utah
John RoseRepublican · Tennessee