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]
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.
Title
English Language Unity Act of 2019
Sponsors
Rep. Steve King [R-IA] | Rep. Rick Allen [R-GA] | Rep. Thomas Massie [R-KY] | Rep. Tom McClintock [R-CA] |
Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA] | Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ] | Rep. Mo Brooks [R-AL] | Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC] |
Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX] | Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL] | Rep. Ralph Norman [R-SC] | Rep. Brian Babin [R-TX] |
Rep. Bradley Byrne [R-AL] | Rep. Bob Gibbs [R-OH] | Rep. Louie Gohmert [R-TX] | Rep. Glenn Grothman [R-WI] |
Rep. Earl Carter [R-GA] | Rep. Scott DesJarlais [R-TN] | Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH] | Rep. James Baird [R-IN] |
Rep. James Comer [R-KY] | Rep. Sam Graves [R-MO] | Rep. Steven Palazzo [R-MS] | Rep. Jody Hice [R-GA] |
Rep. Alexander Mooney [R-WV] | Rep. Adrian Smith [R-NE] | Rep. Doug LaMalfa [R-CA] | Rep. Barry Loudermilk [R-GA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-03-22 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. |
2019-02-06 | House | 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. |
2019-02-06 | House | 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. |
2019-02-06 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB678 (Related) 2019-03-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Subjects
Academic performance and assessments
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Citizenship and naturalization
Civil actions and liability
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Department of Homeland Security
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Government information and archives
Government operations and politics
State and local government operations
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Citizenship and naturalization
Civil actions and liability
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Department of Homeland Security
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Government information and archives
Government operations and politics
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/997/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr997/BILLS-116hr997ih.pdf |