HCONRES 13
103th Congress
House
Arts, Culture, Religion
English language
Language and languages
Recognizing the cultural importance of the many languages spoken in the United States and indicating the Sense of the House (the Senate concurring) that the United States should maintain the use of English as a language common to all peoples.
Introduced: January 5, 1993
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 11, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Jan 5, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 5, 1993
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Recognizes the benefits of cultural diversity and the contributions that many languages have made to American society.
Encourages citizens whose native language is other than English to maintain fluency in their language and heritage, to pass it down from generation to generation, and to learn English as well.
Commends efforts to maintain one language common to all people in addition to preserving and maintaining the many languages and cultures existing in the United States.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1