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English Language Unity Act of 2001

Introduced: May 24, 2001 See on congress.gov
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Jul 25, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Jun 18, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
May 24, 2001
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.
May 24, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
English Language Unity Act of 2001 - Amends specified Federal law to declare English to be the official language of the United States. Requires the official functions of the United States (meaning, in this case, the States and the District of Columbia) to be conducted in English. Requires a uniform English language rule for U.S. naturalization, and all naturalization ceremonies to be conducted in English. Sets forth exceptions to and rules of construction for such requirements.

Amends specified Federal law to declare, as a general rule of construction, that English language requirements and workplace policies, whether in the public or private sector, shall be presumptively consistent with the Laws of the United States.

Requires the Department of Justice 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.

What's happening now July 25, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Nov 28, 2001
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 24, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1984: English Language Unity Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1984/
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"H.R. 1984: English Language Unity Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1984/.
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H.R. 1984, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1984/.
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