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H.R. 739 (104th)

Declaration of Official Language Act of 1995

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Introduced

30 January 1995

Last action

13 March 1996 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2127)

Sponsors

Rep. Roth, Toby [R-WI-8], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Parker, Mike [R-MS-4], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Funderburk, David [R-NC-2], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Chrysler, Dick [R-MI-8], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Cooley, Wes [R-OR-2], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Stockman, Steve [R-TX-36], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Shuster, Bud [R-PA-9], Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18]

Subjects

Immigration, Education

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21 August 2025

Immigration · Education

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Summary

Declaration of Official Language Act of 1995 - Declares English to be the official language of the U.S. Government. States that English is the preferred language of communication among U.S. citizens. Requires the U.S. Government to promote and support the use of English for communications among U.S. citizens. Requires communications by officers and employees of the U.S. Government with U.S. citizens to be in English. Directs the Immigration and Naturalization Service to : (1) enforce the established English language proficiency standard for all applicants for U.S. citizenship; and (2) conduct all naturalization ceremonies entirely in English. Allows anyone injured by a violation of such provisions to obtain appropriate relief in a civil action. Authorizes the court in any such action to allow a prevailing party, other than the U.S. Government, a reasonable attorney's fee as part of costs. Repeals the Bilingual Education Act (title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965). Amends the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to repeal bilingual election ballot requirements.

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Timeline

  1. 30 January 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Economic and Educational.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 January 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 January 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 February 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 July 1995

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6726-6727)

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 2 August 1995

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1598-1599)

    Source: IntroReferral

  7. 20 October 1995

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1988-1989)

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 31 October 1995

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H11467)

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 20 November 1995

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H13354-13355)

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 19 December 1995

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2395-2396)

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 30 January 1996

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H926-927)

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 13 March 1996

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2127)

    Source: IntroReferral

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