US HB997 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 28-0)
Status: Introduced on February 6 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

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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Title

English Language Unity Act of 2019

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2019-03-22HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
2019-02-06HouseReferred 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.
2019-02-06HouseReferred 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.
2019-02-06HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB678 (Related) 2019-03-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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