H.R.997: English Language Unity Act of 2017

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72 (All Republicans)

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English Language Unity Act of 2017 This bill establishes English as the official language of the United States. Naturalization ceremonies and official functions of the U.S. government, subject to exceptions, must be conducted in English. The bill declares that all citizens should be able to read and understand generally the English language text of U.S. laws. A person injured by a violation of this bill may obtain relief, including a...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date Description
March 2, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Feb. 9, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Education and the 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.
Feb. 9, 2017

Introduced in the House by Steve King (R-Iowa)

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