S.Amdt. 3470
What it does: Adds SEC. __. NATIONAL LANGUAGE ACT OF 2006 wherever appropriate
Sen. James M. Inhofe (R-OK)What it changes
1 change to S.Amdt. 3424
Adds SEC. __. NATIONAL LANGUAGE ACT OF 2006 wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. NATIONAL LANGUAGE ACT OF 2006.
Inserted: (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the "National Language Act of 2006".
Inserted: (b) English as Official Language.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--Title 4, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new chapter:
Inserted: "CHAPTER 6--LANGUAGE OF THE GOVERNMENT
Inserted: "Sec "161. Declaration of official language "162. Official Government activities in English "163. Preserving and enhancing the role of the official language "164. Exceptions "Sec. 161. Declaration of official language "English shall be the official language of the Government of the United States.
Inserted: "Sec. 162. Official government activities in English "The Government of the United States shall conduct its official business in English, including publications, income tax forms, and informational materials.
Inserted: "Sec. 163. Preserving and enhancing the role of the official language "The Government of the United States shall preserve and enhance the role of English as the official language of the United States of America. Unless specifically stated in applicable law, no person has a right, entitlement, or claim to have the Government of the United States or any of its officials or representatives act, communicate, perform or provide services, or provide materials in any language other than English. If exceptions are made, that does not create a legal entitlement to additional services in that language or any language other than English. If any forms are issued by the Federal government in a language other than English (or such forms are completed in a language other than English), the English language version of the form is the sole authority for all legal purposes.
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At the appropriate place, insert the following:
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SA 3470. Mr. INHOFE (for himself, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Chambliss, and Mr. Roberts) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 3424 proposed by Mr. Frist to the bill S. 2454, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for comprehensive reform and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. NATIONAL LANGUAGE ACT OF 2006.
(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the “National Language Act of 2006”.
(b) English as Official Language.--
(1) In general.--Title 4, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new chapter:
“CHAPTER 6--LANGUAGE OF THE GOVERNMENT
“Sec
“161. Declaration of official language
“162. Official Government activities in English
“163. Preserving and enhancing the role of the official language
“164. Exceptions “Sec. 161. Declaration of official language
“English shall be the official language of the Government of the United States.
“Sec. 162. Official government activities in English
“The Government of the United States shall conduct its official business in English, including publications, income tax forms, and informational materials.
“Sec. 163. Preserving and enhancing the role of the official
language
“The Government of the United States shall preserve and enhance the role of English as the official language of the United States of America. Unless specifically stated in applicable law, no person has a right, entitlement, or claim to have the Government of the United States or any of its officials or representatives act, communicate, perform or provide services, or provide materials in any language other than English. If exceptions are made, that does not create a legal entitlement to additional services in that language or any language other than English. If any forms are issued by the Federal government in a language other than English (or such forms are completed in a language other than English), the English language version of the form is the sole authority for all legal purposes.
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Senate amendment submitted
April 6, 2006