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S 2719 110th Congress Senate

A bill to provide that Executive Order 13166 shall have no force or effect, and to prohibit the use of funds for certain purposes.

Introduced: April 4, 2008 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 110th Congress ended
It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Mar 6, 2008
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 604.
Mar 5, 2008
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Mar 5, 2008
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 6, 2008

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 604.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares Executive Order 13166, "Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency," to be null and void.

Prohibits the use of funds for the promulgation or enforcement of an executive order that creates an entitlement to services provided in a language other than English.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 768 Identical bill To provide that Executive Order 13166 shall have no force or effect, and to prohibit the use of funds for certain purpo…
 Bill text 1 version

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 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 2
R
Thune, John
South Dakota · May 13, 2008
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · May 7, 2008
Burr, Richard
· Apr 4, 2008
DeMint, James
· Apr 1, 2008
Vitter, David
· Apr 1, 2008
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2719: A bill to provide that Executive Order 13166 shall have no force or effect, and to prohibit the use of funds for certain purposes.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-2719/
MLA
"S. 2719: A bill to provide that Executive Order 13166 shall have no force or effect, and to prohibit the use of funds for certain purposes.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-2719/.
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S. 2719, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-2719/.
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