Also tagged in: Bill of Rights, Citizenship education, Civil liberties, Constitution, Education, Elementary and secondary education, Elementary education, History, Politics and government, Secondary education
Latest Action: 09/08/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all public elementary schools and public secondary schools should display a copy of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.

9/8/2008--Introduced.

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that all public elementary and secondary schools should display a copy of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights, in a clear and conspicuous location.


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Also tagged in: Anniversaries, Commemorations, Constitution, History
Latest Action: 10/02/2008 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Recognizing and celebrating the 232nd anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

9/24/2008--Passed House without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Recognizes and celebrates the 232nd anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.


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Also tagged in: Anniversaries, Civil liberties, Commemorations, Congressional tributes, Constitution, Foreign policy, History, Human rights, International affairs, Treaties
Latest Action: 06/11/2008 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

6/10/2008--Passed House amended.    (There is 1 other summary)

Recognizes: (1) on its 60th anniversary year the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a singular achievement of the community of nations; and (2) the contribution in the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution to the development of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Urges all U.N. member states to uphold the principles of human dignity enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, especially on behalf of the world's most vulnerable persons.


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Also tagged in: Anniversaries, Citizenship education, Commemorations, Constitution, History, Lincoln Administration, Politics and government, Presidents
Latest Action: 02/06/2008 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S743)

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A concurrent resolution celebrating the birth of Abraham Lincoln and recognizing the prominence the Declaration of Independence played in the development of Abraham Lincoln's beliefs.

2/6/2008--Introduced.

Requests that the President issue a proclamation each year recognizing the anniversary of the birth of President Abraham Lincoln.

Encourages state and local governments and local educational agencies to devote sufficient time to study and appreciate the reverence and respect Abraham Lincoln had for the significance and importance of the Declaration of Independence in the development of American history, jurisprudence, and the spread of freedom around the world.


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Also tagged in: Anniversaries, Citizenship education, Commemorations, Constitution, History, Lincoln Administration, Politics and government, Presidents
Latest Action: 02/13/2008 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Celebrating the birth of Abraham Lincoln and recognizing the prominence the Declaration of Independence played in the development of Abraham Lincoln's beliefs.

2/12/2008--Passed House without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Requests that the President issue a proclamation each year recognizing the anniversary of the birth of President Abraham Lincoln.

Encourages state and local governments and local educational agencies to devote sufficient time to study and appreciate the reverence and respect Abraham Lincoln had for the significance and importance of the Declaration of Independence in the development of American history, jurisprudence, and the spread of freedom around the world.


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Also tagged in: Actions and defenses, Administrative procedure, Citizenship, Citizenship education, Civil liberties, Communications, Congress, Constitution, Department of Homeland Security, Education
Latest Action: 12/06/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H14456-14462)

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To declare English as the official language of the United States, to establish a uniform English language rule for naturalization, and to avoid misconstructions of the English language texts of the laws of the United States, pursuant to Congress' powers to provide for the general welfare of the United States and to establish a uniform rule of naturalization under article I, section 8, of the Constitution. 2/12/2007--Introduced. English Language Unity Act of 2007 - Amends federal to declare English to be the official language of the United States. Requires: (1) official functions of the United States (meaning in this case the states and the District of Columbia) to be conducted in English; and (2) a uniform English language rule for U.S. naturalization, and all naturalization ceremonies to be conducted in English. Sets forth exceptions to and rules of construction for such requirements. Declares that English language requirements and workplace policies, whether [...]

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