Entitled the "English Plus Resolution".
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (6 Mar 2009): Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
What this bill does
H.Con.Res. 3, the "English Plus Resolution," outlines a vision for U.S. language policy. It declares that the U.S. government should encourage all residents to achieve full proficiency in English while also promoting the conservation and development of other languages spoken in the country. The resolution supports efforts to preserve the languages and cultures of Native Americans, Native Alaskans, and Native Hawaiians.
Furthermore, the bill states that government services should continue to be provided in languages other than English when necessary to ensure access to essential government functions, public health and safety, due process, equal educational opportunities, and fundamental rights. It also emphasizes the importance of multilingualism for American interests and individual rights, and expresses opposition to "English-only" or restrictionist language measures.
This concurrent resolution was introduced in the House of Representatives in January 2009. It was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and its latest action shows it was further referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education in March 2009. As a concurrent resolution, it expresses the sense of Congress.
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Official summary
Declares that the U.S. government should pursue English-plus policies that: (1) encourage all residents of this country to become fully proficient in English by expanding educational opportunities and access to information technologies; (2) conserve and develop the nation's linguistic resources by encouraging all residents of this country to learn or maintain skills in languages other than English; (3) assist Native Americans, Native Alaskans, Native Hawaiians, and other peoples indigenous to the United States in their efforts to prevent the extinction of their languages and cultures; (4) continue to provide services in languages other than English as needed to facilitate access to essential functions of government, promote public health and safety, ensure due process, promote equal educational opportunity, and protect fundamental rights; and (5) recognize the importance of multilingualism to vital American interests and individual rights, and oppose English-only measures and other restrictionist language measures.
Timeline
6 Mar 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Common questions
- What does H.Con.Res. 3 do?
- H.Con.Res. 3, the "English Plus Resolution," outlines a vision for U.S. language policy. It declares that the U.S. government should encourage all residents to achieve full proficiency in English while also promoting the conservation and development of other languages spoken in the country. The resolution supports efforts to preserve the languages and cultures of Native Americans, Native Alaskans, and Native Hawaiians. Furthermore, the bill states that government services should continue to be provided in languages other than English when necessary to ensure access to essential government functions, public health and safety, due process, equal educational opportunities, and fundamental rights. It also emphasizes the importance of multilingualism for American interests and individual rights, and expresses opposition to "English-only" or restrictionist language measures. This concurrent resolution was introduced in the House of Representatives in January 2009. It was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and its latest action shows it was further referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education in March 2009. As a concurrent resolution, it expresses the sense of Congress.
- Has H.Con.Res. 3 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Con.Res. 3. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Con.Res. 3?
- H.Con.Res. 3 was sponsored by Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-16] (D-NY), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Con.Res. 3?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (6 Mar 2009).
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