legislation: 104-hr-3850

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104-hr-3850 104 hr 3850 English Language Empowerment Act of 1996 Arts, Culture, Religion 1996-07-18 1996-09-06 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families. House Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-51] CA R C000994 0 English Language Empowerment Act of 1996 - Declares English to be the official language of the U.S. Government. States that the Federal Government have an affirmative obligation to preserve and enhance the role of English as the official language of the Federal Government. Requires the Federal Government to conduct its official business in English. Prohibits anyone from being denied Government services because he or she communicates in English. Requires that all officials conduct all naturalization ceremonies entirely in English. Sets forth definitions for purposes of this Act. 2025-08-21T20:14:54Z  

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