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H.R. 997 (118th)

English Language Unity Act of 2023

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Introduced

14 February 2023

Last action

14 February 2023 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.

Sponsors

Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17], Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4], Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5], Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2], Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-2], Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15], Rep. Santos, George [R-NY-3], Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9], Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2], Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]

Subjects

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Source updated

21 July 2025

Summary

English Language Unity Act of 2023 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. 14 February 2023

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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. 14 February 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 February 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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