# Plain Language Summary of H. RES. 336

This resolution asks the House of Representatives to officially recognize Robert Aitken's Bible as an important historical document connected to Congress. Robert Aitken was a printer who, back in 1781-1782, wanted to print an English-language Bible in America for use in schools. He presented his idea to Congress, and a committee approved it, calling it a "pious and laudable undertaking" that showed progress in American arts and industry. The Secretary of Congress at the time even signed off on this approval. This resolution is essentially saying that Congress should acknowledge this Bible as a significant part of American history.

What does this actually mean for you? Practically speaking, this resolution doesn't change any laws or create new rules that affect your daily life. It's a symbolic gesture—a way for Congress to say "we recognize this as historically important." If passed, it would be a formal acknowledgment that Aitken's Bible deserves to be remembered as a notable achievement in American printing and religious history. It doesn't fund anything, restrict anything, or create new government programs. It's more about historical recognition and honoring an early American accomplishment than about making any real-world changes to how government operates or how citizens live their lives.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the House should recognize Robert Aitken's Bible as a historical document of the United States Congress.

Ogles, Andrew

 <p>This resolution urges the House of Representatives to recognize Robert Aitken's Bible (the first known English-language Bible to be printed in North America) as a historical document of Congress.</p>