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English Language Unity Act of 2019
Introduced: February 6, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 22, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Feb 6, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Feb 6, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
English Language Unity Act of 2019
This bill 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Committees of jurisdiction
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