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H.J.Res. 656 (100th)

A joint resolution 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

15 September 1988

Last action

26 September 1988 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Sponsors

Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Konnyu, Ernest L. [R-CA-12], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Rep. McCandless, Alfred A. (Al) [R-CA-44]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

10 June 2021

Rule of law

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Proclaims the English language to be the official language of the United States. Prohibits the United States or any State from requiring the use of any other language. States that this article shall not prohibit any law, program, or policy to: (1) provide educational instruction in a language other than English for the purpose of making students proficient in English; (2) teach a foreign language to students who are already proficient in English; (3) protect public health and safety; or (4) allow translators for litigants, defendants, or witnesses. Authorizes the Congress and the States to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

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Timeline

  1. 15 September 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 September 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 September 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 September 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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