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H.J.Res. 16 (107th)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States establishing English as the official language of the United States.

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Introduced

13 February 2001

Last action

16 February 2001 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Sponsors

Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

2 January 2025

Rule of law

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Establishes English as the official language of the United States.

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Timeline

  1. 13 February 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 February 2001

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E161-162)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 February 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 February 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 16 February 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 13 February 2001

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    Introduced in House · EN · 13 February 2001

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