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HR 2859 103th Congress House Immigration Citizenship English language Naturalization Oaths

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that public ceremonies for the admission of new citizens shall be conducted solely in English.

Introduced: August 4, 1993 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Aug 16, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.
Aug 4, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Aug 4, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require that public ceremonies for the admission of new citizens be conducted solely in English.

What's happening now August 16, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.

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 Cosponsors 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Aug 6, 1993
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2859: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that public ceremonies for the admission of new citizens shall be conducted solely in English.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2859/
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"H.R. 2859: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that public ceremonies for the admission of new citizens shall be conducted solely in English.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2859/.
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H.R. 2859, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2859/.
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