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H.R. 997

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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.
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Committee
Latest Action · March 22, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
February 6, 2019
Cosponsors (27)
0D 27R
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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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