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H.R. 997 (116th)

English Language Unity Act of 2019

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Introduced

6 February 2019

Last action

22 March 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Sponsors

Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12], Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4], Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5], Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1], Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4], Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4], Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10], Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2], Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11]

Subjects

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21 July 2025

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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.

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Timeline

  1. 6 February 2019

    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. 6 February 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 February 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 March 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

    Source: Committee

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