US Congress Senate Bill 464 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 7)
Status: Introduced on March 5 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-03-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1133)
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

English Language Unity Act of 2013- Makes English the official language of the United States. Requires, subject to exceptions and rules of construction, that: (1) official functions of the U.S. government be conducted in English, and (2) all naturalization ceremonies be conducted in English. Establishes a uniform English language rule for naturalization. Makes English language requirements and workplace policies, whether in the public or private sector, presumptively consistent with the laws of the United States. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) 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.

English Language Unity Act of 2013

Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK]	Sen. John Boozman [R-AR]	Sen. Saxby Chambliss [R-GA]	Sen. Tom Coburn [R-OK]
Sen. Deb Fischer [R-NE]	Sen. Jeff Sessions [R-AL]	Sen. David Vitter [R-LA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-03-05	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1133)
2013-03-05	Senate	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1132-1133)

HB997 (Related) 2013-04-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/464/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s464/BILLS-113s464is.pdf