Sen. Josh Hawley introduces bill requiring ‘In God We Trust’ motto on federal buildings

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Missouri senator wants to have the national United States motto displayed on all federal buildings.

Republican Sen. Josh Hawley proposed legislation Tuesday morning in conjunction with President Donald Trump’s ‘America Prays’ initiative.

“Our national motto goes all the way back to the days of President Lincoln. Congress adopted ‘In God We Trust’ as our national motto in 1956 during the rise of atheist communism, and it remains our national motto today,” Hawley said in a release. “The In God We Trust Act will ensure that the federal government—as well as the American people for whom it works—never forgets the ultimate source of the liberty and prosperity this country enjoys."

If passed, the legislation would require the General Services Administration (GSA) to inscribe or display the national motto of the United States on all federal buildings “in a place of prominence” within one year.

“As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, this bill would restore faith to its rightful place in the halls of government,” Hawley said.