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ProEnglish SUPPORTS the following official English and related bills introduced in the House of Representatives in the 110th Congress:
H.R. 997: The English Language Unity Act of 2007; Introduced by Steve King (R-IA)
- Declares that English is the official language of the United States
- Creates uniform standards for testing English fluency during the naturalization process
- Requires that naturalization ceremonies be conducted in English
H.R. 769: National Language Act of 2007; Introduced by Peter King (R-NY)
- Declares that English is the official language of the United States
- Repeals the bilingual ballot requirements of the Voting Rights Act
- Requires that naturalization ceremonies be conducted in English
- Revokes Executive Order 13166 that requires federal fund recipients to provide translations and interpreters for non-English speaking clients
H.R. 768: To provide that Executive Order 13166 shall have no force or effect, and to prohibit the use of funds for certain purposes; Introduced by Peter King (R-NY)
- Revokes Executive Order 13166 that requires federal fund recipients to provide translations and interpreters for non-English speaking clients
- Bars federal funding for the enforcement of any rule or order that creates an entitlement to services in a language other than English
H.R. 4464: Common Sense English Act; Introduced by Tom Price (R-GA)
- Clarifies Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to say that it cannot be interpreted to prohibit employers from having English-on-the-job policies
H. Con. Res. 277: Introduced by Paul Broun (R-GA)
- Rejects the EEOC’s interpretation that English language workplace rules violate the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
ProEnglish OPPOSES the following House bills:
H.R. 900: Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2007; Introduced by Jose Serrano (D-NY)
Does not require Puerto Rico to make English the default language of government operations as a condition for statehood
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