Affirming that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English.

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Introduced

2 May 2006

Last action

2 May 2006 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8], Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Sodrel, Michael E. [R-IN-9], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6]

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Summary

Reaffirms that statements or songs that symbolize the unity of the Nation, including the National Anthem, the Oath of Allegiance sworn by new U.S. citizens, and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States, should be recited or sung in English, the common language of the United States.

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Timeline

2 May 2006
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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2 May 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
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2 May 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-resolution/793
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