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The bill increases visibility of the national motto in federal buildings—strengthening civic symbolism and creating modest short-term contractor work—while imposing modest costs on taxpayers and administrative burdens on GSA.
Federal employees and visitors across public federal buildings will see the national motto prominently displayed, reinforcing civic symbolism and national identity.
Creates short-term contracting work (signage, engraving, installation) for private contractors during the one-year implementation period.
Taxpayers will likely pay for design, materials, and installation of the motto across federal public buildings, increasing government expenditures.
GSA must allocate staff time and administrative resources to identify sites, contract, and oversee installations, potentially diverting resources from other facility priorities.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Requires GSA to inscribe or prominently display the national motto "In God We Trust" on every federal public building within one year of enactment.
Official title: To require the Administrator of General Services to display or inscribe the national motto of the United States on all Federal buildings, and for other purposes.
Introduced May 14, 2026 by Mary E. Miller · Last progress May 14, 2026
Requires the General Services Administration to inscribe or prominently display the national motto "In God We Trust" on every public building (as defined in federal law) and directs that the work be completed within one year of enactment. It is a short two-section law that establishes the short title and the display requirement with a one-year compliance deadline.