Expressing support for the designation of September 23, 2025, as national "Bruce Springsteen Day", and honoring his contributions to music, New Jersey, and the Nation.
This House resolution expresses support for designating September 23, 2025 as national “Bruce Springsteen Day” and honors Bruce Springsteen’s contributions to music, New Jersey, and the United States. It highlights Springsteen’s background as a celebrated artist, his impact on American culture—particularly around working-class issues, resilience, and social themes—and his numerous honors and achievements. The resolution also notes that New Jersey already designated September 23 as Bruce Springsteen Day. As a ceremonial, non-binding measure, it does not create new rights or responsibilities, nor does it provide funding; its primary effect is to recognize and promote awareness of Springsteen’s work and legacy. The bill was introduced in the House and referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce.
Key Points
- 1The resolution designates September 23, 2025 as national “Bruce Springsteen Day” and calls for national recognition of that observance.
- 2It presents Bruce Springsteen as a culturally significant figure—“The Boss”—and emphasizes his roots in Long Branch, New Jersey, his leadership of the E Street Band, and his influence on American music and culture.
- 3It catalogs his achievements and honors, including 21 studio albums, over 150 million records sold, 51 Grammy nominations with 20 wins, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the National Medal of Arts, and induction into the New Jersey Hall of Fame; it also highlights his songs and albums that addressed working-class life, healing after 9/11, and social themes.
- 4It acknowledges his philanthropic work and the two organizations he founded to help low-income families.
- 5It notes that New Jersey has already proclaimed September 23 as Bruce Springsteen Day, and situates the federal designation as a national acknowledgment of his contributions.