3.0.0 1335 2023-01-11T16:32:42Z 2023-01-11T16:32:42Z Senate S S 2007-05-08 110 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2007-05-08T21:26:36Z National Language Act of 2007 110 769 HR 2007-05-18 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. Related bill CRS 2007-05-08 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. IntroReferral 2007-05-08 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5735-5736) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2007-05-08 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress I000024 Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] Jim Inhofe R OK N E000285 Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] MICHAEL ENZI R WY B. 2007-05-08 True B001066 Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY] JIM BUNNING R KY 2007-05-10 False B001135 Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] Richard Burr R NC Mauze 2007-06-13 False C000286 Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] SAXBY CHAMBLISS R GA 2007-10-04 False I000055 Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] Johnny Isakson R GA 2007-10-15 False D000601 Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC] Elizabeth Dole R NC H. 2008-01-23 False C000560 Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] TOM COBURN R OK 2008-01-31 False S001141 Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] Jeff Sessions R AL 2008-02-05 False D000595 Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC] James DeMint R SC W. 2008-09-17 False Government Operations and Politics Allegiance Bilingualism Citizenship Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Discrimination Economics and Public Finance English language Entitlements Federal preemption Government publications Immigration Income tax Local laws Loyalty oaths Minorities Naturalization Social Welfare State laws Tax returns Taxation Translating and interpreting Voting Voting rights Government Operations and Politics 00 2007-05-08 Introduced in Senate 2007-07-26T19:53:00Z S.I. Hayakawa Official English Language Act of 2007 - Makes English the official language of the U.S. government. Requires the government to: (1) conduct its official activities in English, including preparing publications, income tax forms, and informational materials in English; and (2) preserve and enhance the role of English as the official language of the United States. 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 expressly provided for in an applicable provision of law.

Provides that this Act may not: (1) 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; or (2) be considered to 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 may not be construed to preempt any state law.]]>

S.I. Hayakawa Official English Language Act of 2007 Display Title S.I. Hayakawa Official English Language Act of 2007 Official Title as Introduced A bill 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. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced S.I. Hayakawa Official English Language Act of 2007 Introduced in Senate 2007-05-08T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110s1335is/xml/BILLS-110s1335is.xml 2007-05-08 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.