HR 123 · 106th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Bill Emerson English Language Empowerment Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-01-06· Sponsored by Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7]· 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 the Constitution.(1999-02-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Bill Emerson English Language Empowerment Act of 1999 - Amends Federal law to declare English to be the official language of the U.S. Government. States that representatives of the Federal Government have an affirmative obligation to preserve and enhance the role of English as the official language of the Federal Government. Requires such representatives to conduct official business in English. Prohibits anyone from being denied Government services because he or she communicates in English. Requires that all officials conduct all naturalization ceremonies entirely in English. Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the preservation or use of Native Alaskan or Native American languages.…

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Cosponsors (20)

1 Democrat19 Republicans
Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8]MO
Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7]TX
Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6]IN
Rep. Talent, Jim [R-MO-2]MO
Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-47]CA
Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4]TN
Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38]CA
Rep. Hill, Rick [R-MT-At Large]MT
Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6]NC
Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1]ID
Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18]IL
Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-5]MS
Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11]NC
Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-6]AZ
Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-10]GA
Rep. Blunt, Roy [R-MO-7]MO
Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3]NE
Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17]PA
Rep. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS-1]MS
Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-6]OK