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H.J.Res. 81 (101st)

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

19 January 1989

Last action

27 March 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Sponsors

Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], JOE BARTON, Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Bunning, Jim [R-KY-4], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. Miller, Clarence E. [R-OH-10], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13], Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-43], Rep. Shuster, Bud [R-PA-9], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-3], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-27], Rep. McCandless, Alfred A. (Al) [R-CA-37], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-20], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-5], Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-35], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ-4], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5]

Subjects

Healthcare, Rule of law

Source updated

1 July 2021

Healthcare · 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. 19 January 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 March 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

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