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If Congress passed a bill written in a language other than English, would it be valid?
Under Article VI of the Constitution, treaties have the force of law, and the United States has sometimes ratified treaties in languages other than English.
For example, the treaty signed with Morocco ...
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If Congress passed a bill written in a language other than English, would it be valid?
It would indeed be valid and legally enforceable. The Constitution places no limits on what languages bills must be written in. The Constitution specifically allows each house of Congress to make its ...
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If Congress passed a bill written in a language other than English, would it be valid?
Yes
The United States does not have an official language.
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