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H.R. 997 · 110th Congress

English Language Unity Act of 2007

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153 cosponsors · 7 D, 146 R
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24 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

English Language Unity Act of 2007 - Amends federal to declare English to be the official language of the United States.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 12, 2007

English Language Unity Act of 2007 - Amends federal to declare English to be the official language of the United States.

Requires: (1) official functions of the United States (meaning in this case the states and the District of Columbia) to be conducted in English; and (2) a uniform English language rule for U.S. naturalization, and all naturalization ceremonies to be conducted in English. Sets forth exceptions to and rules of construction for such requirements.

Declares that English language requirements and workplace policies, whether in the public or private sector, shall be presumptively consistent with the laws of the United States.

Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue for public notice and comment a proposed rule for uniform testing of English language ability of candidates for naturalization, based upon the principles that: (1) all citizens should be able to read and understand generally the English language text of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the laws of the United States; and (2) any exceptions to this standard should be limited to extraordinary circumstances, such as asylum.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: English Language Unity Act of 2007

Latest action (Jun 5, 2007): Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 12, 2007

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.