A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect cultural and linguistic rights.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Recognizes the right of people to preserve, foster, and promote their historic, linguistic, and cultural origins. States that no person shall be denied the equal protection of the laws because of culture or language.

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Timeline

1. 7 April 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 April 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 April 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 April 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 April 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Hayes, James A. [D-LA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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