Home About Chat Users Issues Party Candidates Polling Firms Media News Polls Calendar Key Races United States President Senate House Governors International

New User Account
"A comprehensive, collaborative elections resource." 
Email: Password:

  Republicans push English-only bill, requires language tests
NEWS DETAILS
Parent(s) Container 
ContributorServo 
Last EditedServo  Mar 14, 2011 11:06am
Logged 0
CategoryProposed Legislation
AuthorPete Kasperowicz
News DateSaturday, March 12, 2011 05:00:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionRepublicans introduce legislation in the House and Senate to make English the official language of the U.S.

Republicans in both the House and Senate have introduced legislation that would declare English the official language of the United States and require the development of English language testing guidelines for those applying for U.S. citizenship.

The English Language Unity Act would set out a new chapter in U.S. code that imposes an obligation on U.S. officials to "preserve and enhance the role of English as the official language of the Federal Government."
Share
ArticleRead Full Article

NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor

DISCUSSION