Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.997 English Language Unity Act of 2011

Rep Steve King Announces Hearing on English as Official Language

2012-07-25T12:31:53Z

The Official English Act, H.R. 997, would make English the official language of the United States – something that the U.S. currently does not have – requires the federal government to encourage individuals to learn English, requires all ...

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U.S.English Chairman to Testify Before Congress in Support of English Language Bill

2012-07-23T13:53:00Z

The House Subcommittee on the Constitution, part of the House Committee on the Judiciary, will hold a hearing on H.R. 997, the English Language Unity Act, on Thursday, August 2, 2012. As a vocal supporter of Official English legislation ...

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U.S.English Chairman to Testify Before Congress in Support of English Language Bill

2012-07-23T13:53:00Z

Take America back with English Language Bill

2012-07-08T17:31:13Z

Demand that your congressional delegation support the “H.R.997 -- English Language Unity Act of 2011” to declare English as the official language of the United States. To tolerate anything less in this nation is unacceptable. We must be not unwilling .

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Take America back with English language bill

2012-07-08T01:00:00Z

...delegates at the RNC national convention support the move as well. Demand that your congressional delegation support the "H.R.997 — English Language Unity Act of 2011" to declare English as the official language of the United States. To tolerate anyth

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U.S.English Chairman to Congress: Support English as Official Language of the United States

2012-05-16T16:25:14Z

In March of 2011, Congressman Steve King (R-IA) introduced H.R. 997, the English Language Unity Act, which currently awaits further consideration in the House Committee on Education and the Workforce and the House Judiciary Committee. "China, France ...

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U.S.English Chairman to Congress: Support English as Official Language of the United States

2012-05-16T16:25:14Z

U.S.English Chairman to Congress: Support English as Official Language of the United States

2012-05-16T14:37:51Z

Fact Check – Santorum: English Before Statehood

2012-03-20T09:18:54Z

One such bill — the English Language Unity Act (H.R. 997) — was introduced by GOP Rep. Steve King of Iowa on March 10, 2011. It would require all official U.S. government functions to be in English, although there are exceptions ...

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Santorum: English Before Statehood

2012-03-19T19:21:23Z

Santorum: English Before Statehood

2012-03-18T19:58:22Z

New Miguel Perez for 02/14/2012

2012-02-14T01:00:00Z

...for them. But King was talking to right-wing extremists, and he wanted to be clear about his intentions when he introduced the H.R.997, the English Language Unity Act of 2011. He said the bill would serve as an amendment to the Voting Rights Act because

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One Fourth of House of Representatives Co-Sponsor Bill to Make English the Nation's Official Languag

2012-02-10T00:44:05Z

H.R. 997 would make English the official language of the United States and require all official functions of the United States be conducted in English. It would not impact languages spoken in private conversations or private businesses. The bill currently

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One Fourth of House of Representatives Co-Sponsor Bill to Make English the Nation's Official Language

2012-02-08T15:48:24Z

Government collects in English, redistributes in 175+ languages

2012-01-04T18:02:58Z

Currently, 31 states have some form of official English law. U.S.English is currently working with Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, to help pass H.R.997, the English Language Unity Act of 2011: “To declare English as the official language of the United States ..

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Government collects in English, redistributes in 175+ languages

2012-01-03T21:17:25Z

English-only laws advance ... what's really going on?

2011-12-11T10:46:08Z

In this Congress, the bill is H.R. 997, the "English Language Unity Act of 2011", sponsored by Steve King (R-Jupiter) and co-sponsored by 106 of the usual lunatics (e.g. Michele Bachmann, Allen West, Dana Rohrabacher, Joe Barton, Louie Gohmert ...

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English-only laws advance ... what's really going on?

2011-12-11T10:46:08Z

US Rep. King: Introduces Official English Act

2011-03-19T20:00:00Z

In the House of Representatives, King's bill is designated HR 997. Senator Inhofe's bill is designated S.503. "A common language is the most powerful unifying force known throughout history," said King. "We need to encourage assimil

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2011-03-10T19:00:00Z

The House bill is HR 997; the Senate one is S. 503. For instance, the measures establish a uniform English language requirement for becoming a naturalized US citizens, but allows exceptions in cases of public health, and safety, among other things. ...

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