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H.R.997 English Language Unity Act of 2005 Title:To declare English as the official language of the United States, to establish a uniform English language rule for naturalization, and to avoid misconstructions of the English language texts of the laws of the United States, pursuant to Congress' powers to provide for the general welfare of the United States and to establish a uniform rule of naturalization under article I, section 8, of the Constitution. Sponsor: Rep King, Steve [IA-5] (introduced 3/1/2005) Cosponsors (144) Related Bills: H.R.4408 Latest Major Action:4/4/2005 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. E-Mail your Representative urging them to Cosponsor the Bill H.R.997     H.R.4408 National Language Act of 2005 Title: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. Sponsor: Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] (introduced 11/18/2005) Cosponsors (13) Related Bills: H.R.997 Latest Major Action:11/18/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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. E-Mail your Representative urging them to Cosponsor the Bill H.R.4408     S.557   Title:To provide that Executive Order 13166 shall have no force or effect, and to prohibit the use of funds for certain purposes. Sponsor: Sen Coburn, Tom [OK] (introduced 3/8/2005) Cosponsors (4) Related Bills: H.R.136 Latest Major Action:3/8/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. E-Mail your Senators urging them to Cosponsor the Bill S.557     H.R.136   Title:To provide that Executive Order 13166 shall have no force or effect, and to prohibit the use of funds for certain purposes. Sponsor: Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] (introduced 1/4/2005) Cosponsors (55) Related Bills: S.557 Latest Major Action: 1/4/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. E-Mail your Representative urging them to Cosponsor the Bill H.R.136     H.J.RES.43   Title:Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to establish English as the official language of the United States. Sponsor: Rep Tancredo, Thomas G. [CO-6] (introduced 4/21/2005) Cosponsors (4) Latest Major Action: 5/10/2005 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. E-Mail your Representative urging them to Cosponsor the Bill H.J.RES.43

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