H.R. 997

Referred to Committee

English Language Unity Act of 2019

Introduced 2/6/2019•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

3/22/2019 • House

Summary

English Language Unity Act of 2019

This bill establishes English as the official language of the United States. It establishes a framework for implementation and enforcement, including by testing English as part of the naturalization process.

Introduced in House • 2/6/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics

Academic performance and assessmentsAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresCitizenship and naturalizationCivil actions and liabilityConstitution and constitutional amendmentsDepartment of Homeland SecurityForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment information and archivesState and local government operations

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (28)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4]

Republican • IA-4

Cosponsors (27)

Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]

R-GA-12

Joined 2/6/2019

Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]

R-KY-4

Joined 2/6/2019

Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4]

R-CA-4

Joined 2/6/2019

Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]

R-PA-10

Joined 2/6/2019

Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]

R-AZ-4

Joined 3/5/2019

Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]

R-AL-5

Joined 3/5/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

February 6, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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