S Amdt 1384 - English as the Common Language - National Key Vote
Timeline
- Senate Amendment Adopted
- June 6, 2007
- Introduced
- June 6, 2007
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Title: English as the Common Language
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to adopt an amendment that declares English to be the common language of the United States.
Highlights:
- Establishes English as the common language of the United States and provides that the Government of the United States will preserve and enhance that role (Sec. 702A).
- Clarifies that nothing in the act can be used to diminish or expand any existing rights relative to non-English services or materials provided by the government (Sec. 702A).
Title: English as the Common Language
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NOTE: THIS IS AN AMENDMENT TO AN AMENDMENT