United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 167 (98th)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the English language.
Introduced
21 September 1983
Last action
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Status
Committee on Judiciary; Senate Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held Hearing held before the subcommittee on the Constitution. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-1284.
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Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Proclaims the English language to be the official language of the United States. Grants Congress the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
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1 official file
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 21 September 1983
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/167
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/sjres/167