H.R. 1621: To withhold Federal funds from schools that permit or require the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance or the national anthem in a language other than English. H.R. 1621: Pledge Language is English Declaration and Government Endorsement Act of 2009 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. 2009-03-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. 2009-05-14 H.R. 1621: Pledge Language is English Declaration and Government Endorsement Act of 2009 h H.R. 1621: Pledge Language is English Declaration and Government Endorsement Act of 2009 (111th Congress) Pledge Language is English Declaration and Government Endorsement Act of 2009 To withhold Federal funds from schools that permit or require the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance or the national anthem in a language other than English. Education programs funding Elementary and secondary education Civil actions and liability Education National symbols Language and bilingual programs Music 2009-03-19 111 2009-03-19 1621 introduced HouseBill LegislativeAction OfficialTitle ShortTitle