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Congressional Research Service Reports
English as the Official Language of the United States: An Overview
Date: April 1, 1997
Creator: Aleman, Steven R
Description: This report provides background on contemporary efforts to declare English the official language, a review of selected issues raised by official English proposals in Congress, and a summary of arguments that have been advanced in favor of and in opposition to such proposals.
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Going to Conference in the Senate
Date: February 1, 2000
Creator: Bach, Stanley
Description: None
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The 2009 U.N. Durban Review Conference: Follow-Up to the 2001 U.N. World Conference Against Racism
Date: November 20, 2008
Creator: Blanchfield, Luisa
Description: This report provides information on the 2001 World Conference Against Racism and the circumstances of U.S. withdrawal. It discusses preparations for the Durban Review Conference, including U.S. policy and reaction from other governments. It highlights possible issues for the 111th Congress, including the Review Conference preparatory process, U.S. funding of the Conference, and the political and diplomatic impact of U.S. engagement.
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Public Speaking and Speechwriting: Selected References
Date: December 20, 1996
Creator: Bowers, Jean M
Description: None
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Constitutionality of Proposals to Prohibit the Sale or Rental to Minors of Video Games with Violent or Sexual Content or "Strong Language"
Date: January 18, 2006
Creator: Cohen, Henry
Description: It has been proposed that Congress prohibit the sale or rental to minors of video games that are rated “M” (mature) or “AO” (adults-only) by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board. This board is a non-governmental entity established by the Interactive Digital Software Association, and its ratings currently have no legal effect.
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Federal Advertising Law: An Overview
Date: February 9, 1998
Creator: Cohen, Henry
Description: None
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Freedom of Speech and Press: Exceptions to the First Amendment
Date: October 16, 2009
Creator: Cohen, Henry
Description: This report provides an overview of the major exceptions to the First Amendment - of the ways that the Supreme Court has interpreted the guarantee of freedom of speech and press to provide no protection or only limited protection for some types of speech. For example, the Court has decided that the First Amendment provides no protection to obscenity, child pornography, or speech that constitutes "advocacy of the use of force or of law violation ... where such advocacy is directed to inciting or producing imminent lawless action and is likely to incite or produce such action."
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Freedom of Speech and Press: Exceptions to the First Amendment
Date: May 24, 2005
Creator: Cohen, Henry
Description: None
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Freedom of Speech and Press: Exceptions to the First Amendment
Date: November 5, 2001
Creator: Cohen, Henry
Description: None
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Freedom of Speech and Press: Exceptions to the First Amendment
Date: December 7, 2004
Creator: Cohen, Henry
Description: None
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