US Congress House Bill 1621 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 16-0)
Status: Introduced on March 19 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-05-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Pledge Language is English Declaration and Government Endorsement Act of 2009 - Prohibits state or local educational agencies from requiring or permitting the Pledge of Allegiance or national anthem to be recited or sung in any language other than English in any elementary or secondary school under their jurisdiction. Withholds federal funds from state or local educational agencies that violate such prohibition, unless the funds are specifically appropriated to such agencies after they have been found to be violating the prohibition. Establishes a private right of action for persons injured by violations of such prohibition.

Pledge Language is English Declaration and Government Endorsement Act of 2009

Rep. Todd Akin [R-MO]	Rep. Joe Barton [R-TX]	Rep. Brian Bilbray [R-CA]	Rep. Paul Broun [R-GA]
Rep. Ken Calvert [R-CA]	Rep. Nathan Deal [R-GA]	Rep. Mary Fallin [R-OK]	Rep. Phil Gingrey [R-GA]
Rep. Jack Kingston [R-GA]	Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH]	Rep. Jeff Miller [R-FL]	Rep. Sue Myrick [R-NC]
Rep. Joseph Pitts [R-PA]	Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX]	Rep. John Shadegg [R-AZ]	Rep. Todd Tiahrt [R-KS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-05-14		Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
2009-03-19		Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1621/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr1621/BILLS-111hr1621ih.pdf