Designation of English as the Official Language of the United States Act of 2025
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.
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Referred to the Committee on Education and 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.
Designation of English as the Official Language of the United States Act of 2025
This bill establishes English as the official language of the United States.
The bill specifies that the official functions of government in the United States, including in each state and the District of Columbia, shall be conducted in English. Exceptions to this requirement include (1) actions or documents to protect the public health or safety, (2) actions or documents that protect the rights of victims of crimes or criminal defendants, and (3) requirements under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
The bill also establishes a framework for implementation and enforcement, including by testing English language ability as part of the naturalization process.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1772: Designation of English as the Official Language of the United States Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1772/
"H.R. 1772: Designation of English as the Official Language of the United States Act of 2025." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1772/.
H.R. 1772, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1772/.
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