Senator Josh hawley (R-Missouri) has introduced the “In God We Trust Act,” a bill that would require the national motto “In God We Trust” to be prominently displayed on every federal public building in the United States. Hawley initially proposed this idea in July 2024 during the National Conservatism Conference, advocating for the motto to replace symbols like the transgender flag on government buildings. The legislation tasks the general Services Administration with inscribing or displaying the motto in a visible location on all federal buildings.<\/p>\n

the motto “In God We Trust” was officially adopted as the U.S. national motto in 1956 during President Dwight Eisenhower’s administration, also becoming a mandatory inscription on U.S.currency. Hawley emphasizes that the motto symbolizes the foundational role of faith in America’s liberty and prosperity, reflecting its historical roots dating back<\/a> to President Abraham Lincoln and its adoption amid the Cold War as a contrast to atheistic communism.<\/p>\n

Hawley, re-elected in 2024 and an outspoken advocate for religious liberty and Christian nationalism, introduced this bill shortly after former President Donald Trump hosted a White House religious liberty event were he donated his family Bible to the Museum of the Bible and supported protecting prayer rights in public schools. The proposed legislation aligns<\/a> with Hawley’s broader agenda to strengthen the role of faith in public life and government institutions as the U.S. approaches its 250th anniversary.

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