Date: August 1, 1996
Subject: English as the Official Language of the U.S. Government
Description: Passage of the bill to declare English as the official language of the U.S. government and to require the federal government to conduct most of its official business in English. The bill also eliminates the current requirement that bilingual voting ballots be provided in areas populated by large numbers of voters whose first language is not English.
Result: Bill Passed, 259-169
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