Providing that George Washington's "Farewell Address" shall be read at the beginning of each Congress.
This bill would require the Senate and House of Representatives to read George Washington's 1796 Farewell Address at the start of each new Congress. Specifically, the Senate majority leader would designate a Senator to read it in the Senate, and the House Speaker would designate a Representative to read it in the House. It establishes this as a formal tradition for Congress itself, not a new law affecting the public or changing policy. The resolution is procedural, meaning it only modifies how Congress conducts its own business, with no impact beyond the chambers' internal rules.
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Introduced Feb 14, 2025
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