A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that any public rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" should be performed as written by Francis Scott Key, in English.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. Con. Res. 17 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 17 Expressing the sense of the Senate that any public rendition of ``The Star-Spangled Banner'' should be performed as written by Francis Scott Key, in English. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 14, 2025 Mr. Mullin submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the Senate that any public rendition of ``The Star-Spangled Banner'' should be performed as written by Francis Scott Key, in English. Whereas ``The Star-Spangled Banner'', written by Francis Scott Key in 1814, was designated as the national anthem of the United States by Congress in 1931; Whereas the lyrics of ``The Star-Spangled Banner'', as originally composed in English, reflect the historical and cultural significance of the resilience and unity of the United States during a time of national challenge;…