US Congress House Bill 1229 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 31-1)
Status: Introduced on February 26 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-08-19 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

National Language Act of 2009 - 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.

National Language Act of 2009

Rep. Todd Akin [R-MO]	Rep. Steve Austria [R-OH]	Rep. Roscoe Bartlett [R-MD]	Rep. Brian Bilbray [R-CA]
Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL]	Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN]	Rep. Jo Bonner [R-AL]	Sen. John Boozman [R-AR]
Rep. Paul Broun [R-GA]	Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite [R-FL]	Rep. Vern Buchanan [R-FL]	Rep. Howard Coble [R-NC]
Rep. John Culberson [R-TX]	Rep. Randy Forbes [R-VA]	Rep. Elton Gallegly [R-CA]	Rep. Scott Garrett [R-NJ]
Rep. Jim Gerlach [R-PA]	Sen. Dean Heller [R-NV]	Rep. Peter King [R-NY]	Rep. Steve King [R-IA]
Rep. Frank Lucas [R-OK]	Rep. Thaddeus McCotter [R-MI]	Rep. Gary Miller [R-CA]	Rep. Sue Myrick [R-NC]
Rep. Ron Paul [R-TX]	Rep. Tom Price [R-GA]	Rep. Mark Souder [R-IN]	Rep. Gene Taylor [D-MS]
Rep. Mac Thornberry [R-TX]	Rep. Zach Wamp [R-TN]	Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC]	Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-08-19		Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
2009-08-19		Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
2009-04-22		Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
2009-02-26		Referred to House Judiciary
2009-02-26		Referred to House Education and Labor
2009-02-26		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.

SB992 (Related) 2009-05-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5241)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1229/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr1229/BILLS-111hr1229ih.pdf