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English Language Unity Act of 2019

Introduced: April 8, 2019 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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
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
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 March 22, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 678 Related bill English Language Unity Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 23
All 23 Republican 16
R
Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Feb 21, 2020
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Oct 30, 2019
Hice, Jody
· Jun 10, 2019
Palazzo, Steven
· May 28, 2019
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · May 20, 2019
 R
Baird, James R.
Indiana · May 16, 2019
CHABOT, STEVE
· May 16, 2019
 R
Comer, James
Kentucky · May 16, 2019
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · May 16, 2019
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · May 10, 2019
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · May 7, 2019
Gohmert, Louie
· May 3, 2019
Gibbs, Bob
· Apr 8, 2019
Byrne, Bradley
· Apr 1, 2019
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Mar 13, 2019
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Mar 11, 2019
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Mar 6, 2019
Brooks, Mo
· Mar 5, 2019
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Mar 5, 2019
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Feb 6, 2019
 R
Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Feb 6, 2019
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Feb 6, 2019
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Feb 6, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 997: English Language Unity Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-997/
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"H.R. 997: English Language Unity Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-997/.
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H.R. 997, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-997/.
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