The phrase "In God We Trust" has been an official statement of national faith since the Civil War and the official motto of the United States since 1956. It remains just as essential today as the ...

On this day in history, July 30, 1956, the 84th Congress passed a joint resolution declaring "IN GOD WE TRUST" to be the national motto of the United States, according to History.com.

Senate Bill 280 would require the display of "In God We Trust," accompanied by a U.S. flag representation, in all classrooms of public elementary, secondary and higher education institutions.

"In God We Trust" has been the national motto of the U.S. since 1956 when the 84th Congress passed a joint resolution without debate, and it was signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.