Categories Today Congress’s Library Post author By Redactor Post date April 24, 2019 No Comments on Congress’s Library Sharing On April 24, 1792, the French national anthem, “La Marseillaise,” was composed by Capt. Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle. Eight years later to the day, the United States Congress approved a bill establishing the Library of Congress. ← The Debate Begins? → W. H. Hutt Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website × = 18