Key Votes
National Key Votes
S AMDT 4073 - English as Unifying Language Amendment - Key Vote
Barack Obama II voted Yea (Amendment Vote) on this legislation.
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Stages
Family
- S 2611 - Immigration Reform Bill
- S AMDT 3965 - Employment-based Immigrant Visa Amendment
- S AMDT 4064 - English As National Language Amendment
- S AMDT 4072 - "State Criminal Alien Assistance Program" Amendment
- S AMDT 4073 - English as Unifying Language Amendment
- S AMDT 4087 - Orange Card Program Amendment
- S AMDT 4095 - H-2C Visa Program Amendment
- S AMDT 4097 - Confidentiality Requirement Amendment
- S AMDT 4177 - Employer Verification Amendment
- H 6103 - Civil Unions for Same-Sex Partners
Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - May 18, 2006
Title: English as Unifying Language Amendment
Legislation - Amendment Adopted (Senate) - May 18, 2006 (Key vote)
Title: English as Unifying Language Amendment
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to adopt an amendment that states all services or materials provided by the U.S. government be expanded to exclude any language other than English.
Sponsors
- Ken Salazar (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- Jeff Bingaman (NM - D)
- Richard J. 'Dick' Durbin (IL - D)
- Edward M. 'Ted' Kennedy Sr. (MA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Harry M. Reid (NV - D)
