House concurrent resolution · 100th Congress · Did not become law
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the English language is the official language of the United States.
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedMay 21, 1987
- Committee action—
- Passed House—
- Passed Senate—
Latest action: Jun 22, 1987 — Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
23 cosponsors — 21 Republicans, 2 Democrats
2 of 23 cosponsors (9%) are from the other party.
Bill Archer (R-TX), Dick Armey (R-TX), Robert Badham (R-CA), Joe Barton (R-TX), Helen Bentley (R-MD), William Broomfield (R-MI), Dan Burton (R-IN), Larry Craig (R-ID), W. Daniel (D-VA), Mickey Edwards (R-OK), Bill Emerson (R-MO), Harris Fawell (R-IL), Jerry Huckaby (D-LA), Andrew Ireland (R-FL), Ernest Konnyu (R-CA), Donald Lukens (R-OH), Ron Marlenee (R-MT), Clarence Miller (R-OH), Tom Petri (R-WI), John Porter (R-IL), D. Slaughter (R-VA), Denny Smith (R-OR), George Wortley (R-NY).
More from the sponsor
Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Norman Shumway.
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- H.Con.Res. 67 (100th) A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the continuing disregard and systematic abuse of the most fundamental…
- H.Con.Res. 217 (100th) A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the continuing disregard and systematic abuse of basic human rights and…
- H.J.Res. 83 (100th) A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States establishing English as the official language of the…
- H.R. 1662 (100th) Federal Lands Receipts Clarification Act
- H.R. 2988 (100th) Western States National Trail Act of 1987
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.