United StatesSenate Bill 542S 542

English Language Unity Act of 2025

Government Operations and Politics

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Last progress February 12, 2025 (9 months ago)

Introduced on February 12, 2025 by Bernardo Moreno

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Senate Votes

Pending Committee

February 12, 2025 (9 months ago)

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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This bill would make English the official language of the United States. It would set one standard English requirement for people applying to become U.S. citizens, and says the English wording of federal laws should be the one courts and agencies follow to avoid confusion.

Who is affected: People seeking U.S. citizenship; federal agencies and courts that read and apply federal laws.
What changes: English becomes the official language; one uniform English rule for citizenship; English text of laws controls.
When: Not specified in the text provided.