Bill Sponsor
House Bill 997
116th Congress(2019-2020)
English Language Unity Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 6, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Feb 6, 2019
Latest Action
Mar 22, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
997
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Iowa
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Alabama
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Arizona
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California
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California
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Florida
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Georgia
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Indiana
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Kentucky
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Mississippi
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Missouri
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Nebraska
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Pennsylvania
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South Carolina
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South Carolina
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West Virginia
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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.

Text (1)
February 6, 2019
Actions (3)
03/22/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
02/06/2019
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.
02/06/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 3:32:54 PM