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

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Bill Number

S 2719

Introduced

Mar 5, 2008

Latest Action

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 604.

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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, "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 6, 2008

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 604.
Mar 5, 2008

Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Mar 5, 2008

Introduced in Senate

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