HR 1621
111th Congress
House
Education
Civil actions and liability
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Music
National symbols
Pledge Language is English Declaration and Government Endorsement Act of 2009
Introduced: March 19, 2009
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 14, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Mar 19, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 19, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Pledge Language is English Declaration and Government Endorsement Act of 2009 - 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 Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Committees of jurisdiction
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