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S. 2367: 21st Century Language Act of 2012

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S. 2367: 21st Century Language Act of 2012

112th Congress · introduced 2012-04-25 · Finance and Financial Sector · Latest: Became Public Law No: 112-231.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2012-04-25 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 619 (2012): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S2367 (2012-12-05), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 112-231. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

21st Century Language Act of 2012

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) 21st Century Language Act of 2012 - Removes references to the word "lunatic" from rules of construction of the U.S. Code and banking law provisions concerning: (1) trust powers of banks, and (2) bank consolidations and mergers.

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Official text

21st Century Language Act of 2012

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · 2 cosponsors

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Mike Crapo (R-ID)

Recorded votes

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Rulemaking
The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong112-s2367 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112