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H.R. 123 (102nd)

Language of Government Act of 1991

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Introduced

3 January 1991

Last action

8 February 1991 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

Sponsors

Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2], Rep. Myers, John T. [R-IN-7], Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Slaughter, D. French, Jr. [R-VA-7], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. McCandless, Alfred A. (Al) [R-CA-44], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Miller, Clarence E. [R-OH-10], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2]

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Summary

Language of Government Act of 1991 - Declares English to be the official language of the U.S. Government. States that the Government has an affirmative obligation to preserve and enhance the role of English as the official language. Prohibits anyone from being denied Government services because they communicate in English. Prohibits a Government entity from making or enforcing an official act requiring the use of a language other than English. Deems anyone discriminated against for communicating to the Government in English to have been discriminated against on the basis of national origin. Makes available to a person so discriminated against all lawful remedies available under the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 February 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

    Source: Committee

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