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H.R. 345 104th Congress House

Language of Government Act of 1995

Official title: To amend title 4, United States Code, to declare English as the official language of the Government of the United States and to amend the Immigration and Natio… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 4, United States Code, to declare English as the official language of the Government of the United States and to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that public ceremonies for the admission of new citizens shall be considered solely in English.

Introduced: January 4, 1995 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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.
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Became law
Jan 25, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Jan 25, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Jan 4, 1995
Referred to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, 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.
Jan 4, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 25, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Language of Government Act of 1995 - Amends Federal law to declare English as the official language of the Government.

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require all public ceremonies in which the citizenship oath is administered to be conducted solely in English.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 345: Language of Government Act of 1995. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-345/
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