See Solomon amendment (A001) for description.

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Amendment Number
503
Description
See Solomon amendment (A001) for description.
Purpose
An amendment offered as a substitute for the Solomon amendment to specify that, in the event that a referendum held under the provisions of the bill results in approval of sovereignty leading to Statehood, upon accession to Statehood, the official language requirements of the Federal Government would apply to Puerto Rico in the same manner and to the same extent as throughout the United States. The amendment would call upon promoting English proficiency in the public schools by the age of 10.
Congress
105
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Mar 4, 1998
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Burton amendment (A003) Agreed to by recorded vote: 238 - 182 (Roll no. 29).
Latest Action Time
17:03:00
Submitted Date
Mar 4, 1998
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 503 — Informed