H.R. 3333 (107th): Declaration of Official Language Act of 2001

Introduced:
Nov 16, 2001 (107th Congress, 2001–2002)
Sponsor:
Rep. Robert Stump [R-AZ3]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on November 16, 2001, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Nov 16, 2001
Cosponsors
27 cosponsors (25R, 1D, 1I) (show)
Committees

House Education and the Workforce

House Judiciary

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Full Title

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

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Last updated Nov 16, 2001.
8 pages

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11/16/2001--Introduced.
Declaration of Official Language Act of 2001 - Declares English to be the official language of the U.S. Government, and requires the U.S. Government to preserve and enhance the role of English as the official language of the U.S.A.
Makes this Act inapplicable to the use of a language other than English for: (1) religious purposes; (2) for training in foreign languages for international communication; (3) terms of art in Government documents; (4) law enforcement; or (5) scientific terminology. Declares that this Act is not intended to affect programs in schools designed to encourage students to learn foreign languages.
Directs the Immigration and Naturalization Service to: (1) enforce the established English language proficiency standard for all applicants for U.S. citizenship; and (2) conduct all naturalization ceremonies entirely in English.
Prohibits any U.S. Government agency or department from requiring any State or local government, or any person or organization, to communicate or provide materials in any language other than English.
Repeals the Bilingual Education Act (title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965). Terminates the Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs in the Department of Education. Releases States, local governments, and local educational agencies from certain consent decrees that require them to develop, implement, provide, or maintain any form of bilingual education.
Amends the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to repeal bilingual voting requirements.

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