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SRES 458 109th Congress Senate Government Operations and Politics Allegiance Citizenship Commemorations English language Immigration Music National anthems Oaths

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

Introduced: May 1, 2006 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 8, 2006
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4162)
May 8, 2006
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4162)
May 8, 2006
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4161-4162)
May 8, 2006
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4161-4162)
May 1, 2006
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3805)
May 1, 2006
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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.

What's happening now May 8, 2006

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4162)

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