S 356
104th Congress
Senate
Arts, Culture, Religion
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Discrimination
English language
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Parties to actions
Language of Government Act of 1995
Introduced: February 3, 1995
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 7, 1996
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.
Dec 6, 1995
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.
Feb 3, 1995
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Feb 3, 1995
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Language of Government Act of 1995 - 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. Requires the Government to conduct its official business in English. Prohibits anyone from being denied Government services because he or she communicates in English.
What's happening now
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1