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HR 123 102th Congress House Arts, Culture, Religion Civil actions and liability Discrimination English language

Language of Government Act of 1991

Introduced: January 3, 1991 See on congress.gov
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Feb 8, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.
Feb 8, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Feb 8, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
Jan 3, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 3, 1991
Introduced in House
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Language of Government Act of 1991 - Declares English to be the official language of the U.S. Government. States that the Government has an affirmative obligation to preserve and enhance the role of English as the official language. Prohibits anyone from being denied Government services because they communicate in English. Prohibits a Government entity from making or enforcing an official act requiring the use of a language other than English.

Deems anyone discriminated against for communicating to the Government in English to have been discriminated against on the basis of national origin. Makes available to a person so discriminated against all lawful remedies available under the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

What's happening now February 8, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jan 11, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 123: Language of Government Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-123/
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"H.R. 123: Language of Government Act of 1991." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-123/.
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H.R. 123, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-123/.
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