US HB997 | 2023-2024 | 118th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 18-0)
Status: Introduced on February 14 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-02-14 - Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
Pending: House Education And The Workforce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 14 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-02-14 - Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
Pending: House Education And The Workforce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
English Language Unity Act of 2023
Sponsors
| Rep. Robert Good [R-VA] | Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC] | Rep. Matt Gaetz [R-FL] | Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ] |
| Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL] | Rep. Greg Steube [R-FL] | Rep. Thomas Massie [R-KY] | Rep. Ralph Norman [R-SC] |
| Rep. Josh Brecheen [R-OK] | Rep. Matt Rosendale [R-MT] | Rep. Mary Miller [R-IL] | Rep. George Santos [R-NY] |
| Rep. Andrew Clyde [R-GA] | Rep. Debbie Lesko [R-AZ] | Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL] | Rep. Elijah Crane [R-AZ] |
| Rep. Adrian Smith [R-NE] | Rep. Doug LaMalfa [R-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-14 | House | Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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. |
| 2023-02-14 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB1109 (Related) 2023-03-30 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/997/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr997/BILLS-118hr997ih.pdf |
