A bill to provide that Executive Order 13166 shall have no force or effect, to prohibit the use of funds for certain purposes, and for other purposes.

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Bill Number

S 557

Introduced

Mar 8, 2005

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Appropriations Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Congress Congressional veto Economics and Public Finance English language Executive orders Federal aid programs Government Operations and Politics Government publicity Language and languages Public assistance programs Social Welfare

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Summary

Declares Executive Order 13166, relating to improving access to services for persons with limited English proficiency, to be null and void.

Prohibits the use of funds for the promulgation or enforcement of an executive order that creates an entitlement to services provided in a language other than English.

Actions

Mar 8, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 8, 2005

Introduced in Senate

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