H.Res. 122: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the study of languages and supporting the designation of a Year of Languages.

109th Congress · introduced 2005-02-17 · Commemorations · Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Where it came from: introduced 2005-02-17 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 55 (2005): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, HRES122 (2005-03-08), Passed. See all
Where it stands now: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the study of languages and supporting the designation of a Year of Languages.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Declares the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the study of languages contributes to the intellectual and social development of a student and the economy and security of the United States; (2) there should be a Year of Languages in the United States, during which language study is promoted and expanded in schools, businesses, and government programs; and (3) the President should issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to encourage and support initiatives to promote and expand the study of languages, and observe a Year of Languages with appropriate ceremonies, programs, and other activities.

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the study of languages and supporting the designation of a Year of Languages.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)

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Sponsor: Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · 1 cosponsors

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Recorded votes

House roll call 55 (2005): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, HRES122 (2005-03-08): Passed

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Ballot initiative: A proposed law or constitutional amendment that citizens place on the ballot by gathering enough voter signatures, so voters decide it directly. About half the states allow some form of it.
Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
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Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-109hres122.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/109/hres>

Record fed-us-cong109-hres122 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109