HCR 6 (2005): urging Congress to enact legislation to make English the official language of the United States.

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HCR 6 (2005)

urging Congress to enact legislation to make English the official language of the United States.

  • Status: Adopted by both chambers
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 14, 2005. The committee voted unanimously, 11–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 30, 2005. On April 6, 2005 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 7, 2005 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 10, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 2, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 15–8 and ordered it to a third reading. On June 2, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 14, 2005, 10:30 AM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, RM303,LOB
  • May 10, 2005, 8:15 AM: hearing, Senate Education, SH 105-A

Votes

  • April 6, 2005, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 2, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 15, nays 8, passed

The Docket

  • January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to St-Fed Rel & Vets
  • March 14, 2005: Hearing Mar 14 10:30 RM303,LOB
  • March 16, 2005: Comm Report OTP for Mar 30 (vote 11-0;CC)
  • March 30, 2005: Removed from Consent Cal, req Rep Pilotte
  • April 6, 2005: Adopted VV
  • April 7, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Education
  • May 10, 2005: Hearing; May 10, 2005, Room 105-A, SH, 8:15 a.m.; SC17
  • May 25, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [06/02/05]; SC22
  • June 2, 2005: Ought to Pass, RC 15Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg
  • June 2, 2005: Passed by Third Reading Resolution

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