Legislative Research: US SB678 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 119th Congress (Introduced) | A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to verify certain eligibility criteria for individuals enrolled for medical assistance quarterly, and for other purposes. [SB678 2025 Detail][SB678 2025 Text][SB678 2025 Comments] | 2025-02-20 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| 2023-2024 118th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | A bill to amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. [SB678 2023 Detail][SB678 2023 Text][SB678 2023 Comments] | 2023-03-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2021-2022 117th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | A bill 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 Congre... [SB678 2021 Detail][SB678 2021 Text][SB678 2021 Comments] | 2021-03-10 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| 2019-2020 116th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | 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. [SB678 2019 Detail][SB678 2019 Text][SB678 2019 Comments] | 2019-03-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| 2017-2018 115th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | English Language Unity Act of 2017 This bill establishes English as the official language of the United States. Naturalization ceremonies and official functions of the U.S. government, subject to exceptions, must be conducted in English. The bill dec... [SB678 2017 Detail][SB678 2017 Text][SB678 2017 Comments] | 2017-03-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| 2015-2016 114th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | English Language Unity Act of 2015 Establishes English as the official language of the United States. Requires naturalization ceremonies and official functions of the U.S. government, subject to exceptions, to be conducted in English. Declares that a... [SB678 2015 Detail][SB678 2015 Text][SB678 2015 Comments] | 2015-03-09 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| 2013-2014 113th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Growing Opportunities for Agriculture and Responding to Markets Act of 2013 - Amends the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a local farm business and market garden loan program to mak... [SB678 2013 Detail][SB678 2013 Text][SB678 2013 Comments] | 2013-04-09 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. |
| 2011-2012 112th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act - Amends the federal criminal code to increase (from 15 to 20 years) the term of imprisonment for economic espionage (i.e., stealing or obtaining, duplicating or conveying, or buying or possessing trade secr... [SB678 2011 Detail][SB678 2011 Text][SB678 2011 Comments] | 2011-12-08 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 255. |
| 2009-2010 111th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2009 - Title I: Findings and Declaration of Purpose - (Sec. 102) Adds as a purpose of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (JJDPA) the support of a continuum of... [SB678 2009 Detail][SB678 2009 Text][SB678 2009 Comments] | 2010-08-05 By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 111-280. Minority views filed. |
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Legislative Citation
APA
US SB678 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress. (2017, March 21). LegiScan. Retrieved July 10, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/US/bill/SB678/2017
MLA
"US SB678 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 21 Mar. 2017. Web. 10 Jul. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/US/bill/SB678/2017>.
Chicago
"US SB678 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress." March 21, 2017 LegiScan. Accessed July 10, 2026. https://legiscan.com/US/bill/SB678/2017.
Turabian
LegiScan. US SB678 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress. 21 March 2017. https://legiscan.com/US/bill/SB678/2017 (accessed July 10, 2026).
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Same As/Similar To
| Bill | Relationship | Date | Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB997 | Related | 2017-03-02 | English Language Unity Act of 2017 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. |
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/678/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s678/BILLS-115s678is.pdf |
