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109th Congress > House > Vote 54
Clerk session vote number: 55
Sponsor: HOLT, Rush (D-NJ)
Description: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the study of languages and supporting the designation of a Year of Languages
Bill summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Declares the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the study of languages contributes to the intellectual and social development of a student and the economy and security of the United States; (2) there should be a Year of Languages in the United States, during which language study is promoted and expanded in schools, businesses, and government programs; and (3) the President
should issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to encourage and support initiatives to promote and expand the study of languages, and observe a Year of Languages with appropriate ceremonies, programs, and other activities.
Bill titles: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the study of languages and supporting the designation of a Year of Languages.
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