National Language Act of 2007

To amend title 4, United States Code, to declare English as the official language of the Government of the United States, and for other purposes.

1/31/2007--Introduced.
National Language Act of 2007 - Makes English the official language of the U.S. government. Requires the government to:
(1) conduct its official business in English, including publications, income tax forms, and informational materials; and
(2) preserve and enhance the role of English as the official language of the United States of America. Provides that no person has a right, entitlement, or claim to have the government act, communicate, perform, or provide services or materials in any other language, unless specifically stated in applicable law. Provides that this Act shall not apply to the use of a language other than English for religious purposes, for training in foreign languages for international communication, or in school programs designed to encourage students to learn foreign languages. States that this does not prevent the U.S. government from providing interpreters for persons over age 62. Repeals provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 regarding bilingual election requirements and regarding congressional findings of voting discrimination against language minorities, prohibition of English-only elections, and other remedial measures. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require that all public ceremonies in which the oath of allegiance is administered pursuant to such Act be conducted solely in English. Specifies that this Act shall not preempt any state law.


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Sponsor

• Rep. Peter King [R, NY-3]
• and 67 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. Robert Aderholt [R, AL-4]
  • Rep. W. Todd Akin [R, MO-2]
  • Rep. Rodney Alexander [R, LA-5]
  • Rep. Spencer Bachus [R, AL-6]
  • Rep. Richard Baker [R, LA-6]
  • Rep. James Barrett [R, SC-3]
  • Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R, FL-9]
  • Rep. Marsha Blackburn [R, TN-7]
  • Rep. Jo Bonner [R, AL-1]
  • Rep. John Boozman [R, AR-3]
  • Rep. Paul Broun [R, GA-10]
  • Rep. Virginia Brown-Waite [R, FL-5]
  • Rep. Vern Buchanan [R, FL-13]
  • Rep. Michael Burgess [R, TX-26]
  • Rep. Ken Calvert [R, CA-44]
  • Rep. John Campbell [R, CA-48]
  • Rep. Howard Coble [R, NC-6]
  • Rep. Barbara Cubin [R, WY-0]
  • Rep. John Culberson [R, TX-7]
  • Rep. Jo Ann Davis [R, VA-1]
  • Rep. Geoff Davis [R, KY-4]
  • Rep. John Duncan [R, TN-2]
  • Rep. Jo Ann Emerson [R, MO-8]
  • Rep. James Forbes [R, VA-4]
  • Rep. Elton Gallegly [R, CA-24]
  • Rep. Jim Gerlach [R, PA-6]
  • Rep. John Gingrey [R, GA-11]
  • Rep. Virgil Goode [R, VA-5]
  • Rep. Robin Hayes [R, NC-8]
  • Rep. Dean Heller [R, NV-2]
  • Rep. Walter Herger [R, CA-2]
  • Rep. Peter Hoekstra [R, MI-2]
  • Rep. Bobby Jindal [R, LA-1]
  • Rep. Samuel Johnson [R, TX-3]
  • Rep. Steve King [R, IA-5]
  • Rep. John Kline [R, MN-2]
  • Rep. Joseph Knollenberg [R, MI-9]
  • Rep. Steven LaTourette [R, OH-14]
  • Rep. Robert Latta [R, OH-5]
  • Rep. John Linder [R, GA-7]
  • Rep. Frank Lucas [R, OK-3]
  • Rep. Kenny Marchant [R, TX-24]
  • Rep. Thaddeus McCotter [R, MI-11]
  • Rep. Howard McKeon [R, CA-25]
  • Rep. Jeff Miller [R, FL-1]
  • Rep. Candice Miller [R, MI-10]
  • Rep. Gary Miller [R, CA-42]
  • Rep. Marilyn Musgrave [R, CO-4]
  • Rep. Sue Myrick [R, NC-9]
  • Rep. Charles Norwood [R, GA-10]
  • Rep. Ronald Paul [R, TX-14]
  • Rep. Tom Price [R, GA-6]
  • Rep. James Ramstad [R, MN-3]
  • Rep. Ralph Regula [R, OH-16]
  • Rep. Michael Rogers [R, AL-3]
  • Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R, CA-46]
  • Rep. Edward Royce [R, CA-40]
  • Rep. Jean Schmidt [R, OH-2]
  • Rep. Peter Sessions [R, TX-32]
  • Rep. Mark Souder [R, IN-3]
  • Rep. Thomas Tancredo [R, CO-6]
  • Rep. Gene Taylor [D, MS-4]
  • Rep. Zach Wamp [R, TN-3]
  • Rep. Lynn Westmoreland [R, GA-3]
  • Rep. Roger Wicker [R, MS-1]
  • Rep. Addison Wilson [R, SC-2]
  • Rep. Rob Wittman [R, VA-1]
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Committees

• House Judiciary
• 3 more
  • House Education and Labor
  • House Judiciary
  • House Education and Labor
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Amendments

This bill has no amendments.

Amendments to H.R.769

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
January 31, 2007

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• May 18, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
• Mar 01, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
• Jan 31, 2007: Referred to House Judiciary
• Jan 31, 2007: Referred to House Education and Labor
• Jan 31, 2007: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
• Introduced on Jan 31, 2007.

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Related Bills:

• S.1335

Related Issue Areas:

• Communications
• Aged
• Allegiance
• Bilingualism
• 25 more
• Budgets
• Citizenship
• Civil rights
• Discrimination
• Elections
• English language
• Entitlements
• Federal preemption
• Government information
• Government publications
• Immigration
• Income tax
• Local laws
• Loyalty oaths
• Minorities
• Naturalization
• Politics and government
• Social services
• State and local government
• State laws
• Tax returns
• Taxation
• Translating and interpreting
• Voting
• Voting rights

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October 14, 2007 English Should be the Official Language of the United States

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