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H.R. 997 117th Congress House

English Language Unity Act of 2021

Official title: To declare English as the official language of the United States, to establish a uniform English language rule for naturalization, and to avoid misconstruction… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To declare English as the official language of the United States, to establish a uniform English language rule for naturalization, and to avoid misconstructions of the English language texts of the laws of the United States, pursuant to Congress' powers to provide for the general welfare of the United States and to establish a uniform rule of naturalization under article I, section 8, of the Constitution.

Introduced: July 20, 2021 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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
Apr 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Feb 11, 2021
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 11, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 23, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

English Language Unity Act of 2021

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 678 English Language Unity Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 24
All 24 Republican 16
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jun 15, 2022
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Feb 28, 2022
Cawthorn, Madison
· Feb 9, 2022
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Feb 1, 2022
 R
Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Oct 28, 2021
Burgess, Michael
· Oct 19, 2021
CHABOT, STEVE
· Sep 22, 2021
Posey, Bill
· Aug 27, 2021
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jul 20, 2021
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Jul 20, 2021
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Jul 19, 2021
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jun 23, 2021
Mooney, Alexander
· Jun 4, 2021
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · May 19, 2021
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Feb 18, 2021
Brooks, Mo
· Feb 11, 2021
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Feb 11, 2021
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Feb 11, 2021
Hice, Jody
· Feb 11, 2021
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Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Feb 11, 2021
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Feb 11, 2021
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Feb 11, 2021
Palazzo, Steven
· Feb 11, 2021
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Feb 11, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 997: English Language Unity Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-997/
MLA
"H.R. 997: English Language Unity Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-997/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 997, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-997/.
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[H.R. 997: English Language Unity Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-997/)
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