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1772
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2025-09-18T08:06:46Z
House
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HR
2025-03-03
119
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1772
[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 40 (Monday, March 3, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. ADERHOLT:H.R. 1772.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 (the Spending Clause),Article 1, Section 8, Clause 4 (the Naturalization Clause),and Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 (the Necessary and ProperClause)[Page H945]
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Judiciary Committee
House
Standing
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2025-03-03T17:00:15Z
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Education and Workforce Committee
House
Standing
  - Referred To
2025-03-03T17:00:10Z

- English Language Unity Act of 2025
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1862
HR
2025-03-05
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
  - Related bill
CRS
- 2025-03-03
Referred to the Committee on Education and 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.
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Judiciary Committee
- 2025-03-03
Referred to the Committee on Education and 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
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House floor actions
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Education and Workforce Committee
- 2025-03-03
Introduced in House
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Library of Congress
- 2025-03-03
Introduced in House
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Library of Congress
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Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]
Robert
Aderholt
R
AL
B.
4
N
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Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]
Ralph
Norman
R
SC
5
2025-03-03
True
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Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]
Diana
Harshbarger
R
TN
1
2025-03-03
True
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Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]
Sam
Graves
R
MO
6
2025-03-03
True
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Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham [R-AZ-8]
Abraham
Hamadeh
R
AZ
J.
8
2025-03-03
True
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Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
Paul
Gosar
R
AZ
A.
9
2025-03-03
True
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Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5]
Dale
Strong
R
AL
W.
5
2025-03-03
True
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Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]
Barry
Moore
R
AL
1
2025-03-03
True
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Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3]
Mike
Rogers
R
AL
3
2025-03-03
True
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Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]
Gary
Palmer
R
AL
J.
6
2025-03-03
True
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Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]
Mary
Miller
R
IL
E.
15
2025-03-04
False
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Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]
Neal
Dunn
R
FL
P.
2
2025-04-07
False
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Rep. Jack, Brian [R-GA-3]
Brian
Jack
R
GA
3
2025-06-09
False
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Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]
Adrian
Smith
R
NE
3
2025-06-10
False
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Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
W.
Steube
R
FL
Gregory
17
2025-07-07
False
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Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]
Richard
McCormick
R
GA
7
2025-08-26
False
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Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11]
Barry
Loudermilk
R
GA
11
2025-09-17
False
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
2025-04-21T14:01:07Z
00
2025-03-03
Introduced in House
2025-07-15T21:04:30Z
Designation of English as the Official Language of the United States Act of 2025
This bill establishes English as the official language of the United States.
The bill specifies that the official functions of government in the United States, including in each state and the District of Columbia, shall be conducted in English. Exceptions to this requirement include (1) actions or documents to protect the public health or safety, (2) actions or documents that protect the rights of victims of crimes or criminal defendants, and (3) requirements under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
The bill also establishes a framework for implementation and enforcement, including by testing English language ability as part of the naturalization process.

Designation of English as the Official Language of the United States Act of 2025
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Designation of English as the Official Language of the United States Act of 2025
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- Short Title(s) as Introduced
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Designation of English as the Official Language of the United States Act of 2025
2025-03-20T03:23:17Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
6

To declare English as the official language of the United States, to establish a uniform English language rule for naturalization, and to avoid misconstructions of the English language texts of the laws of the United States, pursuant to Congress' powers to provide for the general welfare of the United States and to establish a uniform rule of naturalization under article I, section 8, of the Constitution.
2025-03-20T03:18:20Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Introduced in House
2025-03-03T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr1772ih/xml/BILLS-119hr1772ih.xml
2025-03-03
Referred to the Committee on Education and 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.
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