H.J. Res. 118 is a symbolic resolution expressing congressional support for designating September 12 each year as "The Day of the Bible" in the United States. The bill commemorates September 12, 1782, when Congress approved publication of the first complete English-language Bible printed in America, known as the Aitken Bible. The resolution encourages schools, civic institutions, and community organizations to observe the day with educational and cultural programs highlighting the Bible's historical significance to the nation, and it directs the President to issue an annual proclamation for the observance. This is a non-binding symbolic measure that does not create any new government programs, funding requirements, or legal obligations—it simply expresses Congress's support for the designation and encourages voluntary participation by institutions and the public.
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