Official English Bill Introduced in Wisconsin
On Monday April 30, nine Wisconsin Representatives were joined by four Wisconsin Senators in introducing AB 289, legislation that would make English the official language of Wisconsin. The bill marks the first official English measure introduced in the state since 2000.
The Wisconsin measure brings to 21 the number of states where official English measures have been pending in 2007, 15 where a new official English law would be established and six where an existing law would be strengthened.
To date, one measure has been approved by both chambers and signed into law (Idaho), one has been approved by both chambers and is on the governors desk (Kansas), one has passed the state Senate (Nevada), and one has passed the state House (Missouri). Several others have received committee hearings and still more are pending in the legislature.
(April 30, 2007, U.S. English, Inc., "Official English Bill Introduced in Wisconsin")
H.R. 997 reaches 100 co-sponsor mark
With the addition of Rep. Dave Weldon [FL], Jerry Moran [KS], and Greg Walden [OR] as supporters, H.R. 997, the English Language Unity Act of 2007, has reached the 100 co-sponsors mark for the third consecutive Congress. The effort to make English the official language in the 110th Congress has already collected more than one-half of the support it received in the 109th Congress, when it was one of the most widely supported bills in the House.
(April 25, 2007, U.S. English, Inc., "H.R. 997 reaches 100 co-sponsor mark")
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