H.R. 9742 119th Congress House

English Language Proficiency Act

Official title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate certain exceptions to the naturalization requirement as to understanding the English language, histor… Show full official titleShow less

Introduced: July 16, 2026 Introduced by: Brandon Gill Republican · Texas See on congress.gov

Immigration

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Jul 16, 2026

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Jul 16, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Cosponsors 7

Jackson, Ronny

Texas · Aug 3, 2026

Moore, Riley M.

West Virginia · Aug 3, 2026

Rulli, Michael A.

Ohio · Jul 21, 2026

Miller, Mary E.

Illinois · Jul 20, 2026

Fine, Randy

Florida · Jul 16, 2026

Moore, Barry

Alabama · Jul 16, 2026

Van Duyne, Beth

Texas · Jul 16, 2026

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9742: English Language Proficiency Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9742/

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"H.R. 9742: English Language Proficiency Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9742/.

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H.R. 9742, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9742/.

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