HR 6783
110th Congress
House
Education
Allegiance
Civil actions and liability
Commemorations
Economics and Public Finance
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
English language
Federal aid to education
Government Operations and Politics
Law
National anthems
Oaths
Secondary education
Pledge Language is English Declaration and Government Endorsement Act of 2008
Introduced: August 1, 2008
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 1, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Aug 1, 2008
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Pledge Language is English Declaration and Government Endorsement Act of 2008 - Prohibits state or local educational agencies from requiring or permitting the Pledge of Allegiance or national anthem to be recited or sung in any language other than English in any elementary or secondary school under their jurisdiction.
Withholds federal funds from state or local educational agencies that violate such prohibition, unless the funds are specifically appropriated to such agencies after they have been found to be violating the prohibition.
Establishes a private right of action for persons injured by violations of such prohibition.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Committees of jurisdiction
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