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- The United States does not have an official language. English is the most widely used language in the U.S., and some states designate it as their official language.
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Apr 23, 2024 · the official language of the state is now English (5 ILCS 460/20). According to U.S. English , the following states have existing official language laws on their books: Alabama,
This report provides background on contemporary efforts to declare English the official language, a review of selected issues raised by official English proposals in Congress, and a summary of arguments that have been advanced in favor of and in opposition to such proposals.
- Steven R. Aleman, Andorra Bruno, Charles V. Dale
- 1997
Jan 22, 2024 · The US has no official language at the federal level, but 32 of the 50 US states and all five US territories have recognized English as an official language at a local level. Furthermore,...
- Tom Hale
Apr 1, 1997 · The fifth measure, H. J. Res. 37, proposes a constitutional amendment to establish English as the official language of the United States. A related symbolic resolution, the “English Plus Resolution” (H. Con. Res. 4), has also been introduced in the 105th Congress.
Dec 23, 2010 · over a decade, legislation that would either declare English the official language of the United States government or that would oppose such declarations has been introduced in Congress. This report discusses the legal effect of some of these congressional proposals, as well as current
This case study examines the idea of declaring English as the official language of the United States, considering issues of language planning, national identity, Constitutional rights, education, financial costs and minority group rights.