English as the Official Language of the United States: Legal Background

[摘要] For over a decade, legislation that would either declare English the official language of the United States government or that would oppose such declarations has been introduced in Congress. This report discusses the legal effect of some of these congressional proposals, as well as current federal policy on foreign language assistance, the constitutional law implications of official English proposals, and legal issues regarding state laws on official English.

[发布日期] 2010-12-23 [发布机构] Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

[关键词] English language;Communications;Language and languages;Legislation