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H.Con.Res. 127 (99th)

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the English language is the official language of the United States.

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Introduced

23 April 1985

Last action

6 May 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

Sponsors

Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Rep. Hillis, Elwood H. [R-IN-5], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Chappie, Eugene A. [R-CA-2], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Rep. Rudd, Eldon D. [R-AZ-4], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Monson, David S. [R-UT-2], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Hartnett, Thomas F. [R-SC-1], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3]

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21 July 2025

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the English language is the official language of the United States; and (2) no language other than the English language is recognized as the official language of the United States.

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Timeline

  1. 23 April 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 April 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 April 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 May 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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