English as the Official Language of the United States [electronic resource] : Legal Background and Recent Legislation

Corporate Author: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2009.
Physical Description: 13 pages : digital, PDF file

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Provides legal background and analysis of legislation considered in the 111th Congress to designate English as the official language of the U.S. Discusses Federal policy on foreign language assistance; examines the constitutional law implications of official English; and presents information on Federal statutory requirements regarding foreign language interpretation and use in various Federal programs and activities and State laws.

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