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H.R. 997 (110th)

English Language Unity Act of 2007

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Introduced

12 February 2007

Last action

5 June 2007 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Sponsors

Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Sali, Bill [R-ID-1], Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9], Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6], Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5]

Subjects

Asylum, Rule of law

Source updated

23 March 2026

Asylum · Rule of law

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Summary

English Language Unity Act of 2007 - Amends federal to declare English to be the official language of the United States. Requires: (1) official functions of the United States (meaning in this case the states and the District of Columbia) to be conducted in English; and (2) a uniform English language rule for U.S. naturalization, and all naturalization ceremonies to be conducted in English. Sets forth exceptions to and rules of construction for such requirements. Declares that English language requirements and workplace policies, whether in the public or private sector, shall be presumptively consistent with the laws of the United States. Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue for public notice and comment a proposed rule for uniform testing of English language ability of candidates for naturalization, based upon the principles that: (1) all citizens should be able to read and understand generally the English language text of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the laws of the United States; and (2) any exceptions to this standard should be limited to extraordinary circumstances, such as asylum.

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Timeline

  1. 12 February 2007

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 February 2007

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 February 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 February 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 1 March 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

    Source: Committee

  6. 5 June 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

    Source: Committee

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