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House approves resolution to display 'In God We Trust' in state chamber
Summary
House Bill 16, authorizing display of the motto 'In God We Trust' in the General Assembly chambers, passed the House after sponsor remarks referencing the national adoption of the motto in 1956.
The North Carolina House on March 25 passed House Bill 16, which would authorize the motto "In God We Trust" to be displayed inside the General Assembly chambers above the presiding officers. The bill passed its second and third readings and was ordered sent to the Senate.
Sponsor Representative Moss told members the proposal would mirror displays in other government buildings and on currency. "This bill would allow our nation's motto to be displayed directly above and behind the speaker's dias and the president of the senate," Moss said, noting the U.S. Congress declared "In God We Trust" the national motto in 1956.
The measure drew a recorded second-reading tally of 100 yeas and 17 nays and passed a third reading by voice vote. House members did not introduce amendments during the floor debate recorded in the transcript.
If enacted, the bill would authorize an interior display in the chambers; the transcript does not specify design, placement beyond the sponsor's language, or funding for installation. The bill now proceeds to the Senate for further consideration.
