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S.AMDT.4222
Amends: S.CON.RES.70
Sponsor: Sen Alexander, Lamar [TN] (submitted 3/12/2008) (proposed 3/12/2008)
AMENDMENT PURPOSE:
To take $670,000 used by the EEOC in bringing actions against employers that require their employees to speak English, and instead use the money to teach English to adults through the Department of Education's English Literacy/Civics Education State Grant program.
TEXT OF AMENDMENT AS SUBMITTED: CR S2017
STATUS:
- 3/12/2008:
- Amendment SA 4222 proposed by Senator Alexander. (consideration: CR S1953-1954; text: CR S1953)
- 3/13/2008:
- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2037, S2051)
- 3/13/2008:
- Amendment SA 4222 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number: 58.
COSPONSORS(2):
Sen Inhofe, James M. [OK]
- 3/12/2008
Sen Roberts, Pat [KS]
- 3/13/2008