English Language Unity Act of 2023
Latest action · Mar 30, 2023 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 30, 2023
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
English Language Unity Act of 2023
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.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 30, 2023 to Jul 27, 2023, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-ND | Kevin Cramer | Original | Mar 30, 2023 |
| R-KS | Roger Marshall | Jul 27, 2023 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 30, 2023Introduced in Senate
- Mar 30, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 997 | English Language Unity Act of 2023 | Related bill | Feb 14, 2023 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
- Academic performance and assessments
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Citizenship and naturalization
- Civil actions and liability
- Constitution and constitutional amendments
- Department of Homeland Security
- Foreign language and bilingual programs
- Government information and archives
- Government Operations and Politics
- State and local government operations
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 30, 2023Introduced in Senate
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