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H.R. 123 (103rd)

Language of Government Act of 1993

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

5 January 1993

Last action

22 March 1994 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1784-1785)

Sponsors

Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48], Rep. Myers, John T. [R-IN-7], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. McCandless, Alfred A. (Al) [R-CA-44], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Browder, Glen [D-AL-3], Rep. Shuster, Bud [R-PA-9], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Baker, Bill [R-CA-10], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-27], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5]

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Summary

Language of Government Act of 1993 - 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. Requires the Government to conduct its official business in English. Prohibits anyone from being denied Government services because they communicate in English.

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Timeline

  1. 5 January 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 January 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 January 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 January 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 March 1994

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1784-1785)

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 15 October 1993

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    Introduced in House · EN · 15 October 1993

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