A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to proceedings and documents in the English language.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Proclaims the English language to be the official language of the United States. Prohibits the United States, the States, and any Federal or State court from requiring the use of any other language. Stipulates that this article shall not prohibit educational instruction in a language other than English for the purpose of making students proficient in English.

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Timeline

1. 27 April 1981

   Introduced

   Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 April 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 April 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

   Source: Committee

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1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 27 April 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. East, John P. [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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