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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.

H.Con.Res. 129Introduced May 21, 1987Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Sponsor: Rep. Norman Shumway R-CA
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Where it went

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.

Sponsor’s state and district

California in Congress · CA-14 district

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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.