HR 123 · 103th Congress · Arts, Culture, Religion

Language of Government Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-01-05· 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: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1784-1785)(1994-03-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Language of Government Act of 1993 - Declares English to be the official language of the U.S. Government. States that the Government has an affirmative obligation to preserve and enhance the role of English as the official language. Requires the Government to conduct its official business in English. Prohibits anyone from being denied Government services because they communicate in English.…

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Cosponsors (20)

3 Democrats17 Republicans
Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10]IL
Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4]MO
Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9]FL
Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1]NE
Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7]MO
Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4]AL
Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2]SC
Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1]SC
Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6]IL
Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-47]CA
Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1]VA
Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5]NJ
Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12]OH
Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7]VA
Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6]WI
Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4]OH
Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3]IL
Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-3]MI
Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48]CA
Rep. Myers, John T. [R-IN-7]IN