A resolution designating the year 2005 as the "Year of Foreign Language Study".

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Senate Introduced Feb 1, 2005
Senate Passed Feb 17, 2005

Designates the year 2005 as the Year of Foreign Language Study, during which foreign language study is promoted and expanded in elementary and secondary schools, institutions of higher learning, businesses, and government programs.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Feb 17, 2005

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

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution designating the year 2005 as the "Year of Foreign Language Study".

Latest action (Feb 17, 2005): Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1693)

Policy area: Commemorations · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Feb 1, 2005

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

Senate Introduced Feb 1, 2005
Senate Passed Feb 17, 2005

No recorded floor vote found.