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Bill Emerson English Language Empowerment Act of 1999

Introduced: January 6, 1999 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

Introduced

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Feb 25, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Feb 5, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

Jan 6, 1999

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Jan 6, 1999

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Bill Emerson English Language Empowerment Act of 1999 - Amends Federal law to declare English to be the official language of the U.S. Government. States that representatives of the Federal Government have an affirmative obligation to preserve and enhance the role of English as the official language of the Federal Government. Requires such representatives to conduct official business in English. Prohibits anyone from being denied Government services because he or she communicates in English.

Requires that all officials conduct all naturalization ceremonies entirely in English. Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the preservation or use of Native Alaskan or Native American languages.

What's happening now February 25, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

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