HJRES 48 · 101th Congress · Arts, Culture, Religion

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States establishing English as the official language of the United States.

Introduced 1989-01-03· Sponsored by Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.(1989-03-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Proclaims the English language to be the official language of the United States. Grants the Congress the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.…

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Republicans
Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14]CA
Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1]OK