Bill113th Congress

H.R. 997

English Language Unity Act of 2013

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Introduced

Mar 6, 2013

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House

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Government Operations and Politics

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Apr 8, 2013

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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

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Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4]

Republican·IA-4

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Last Name: King

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Update Date: Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber: House
Bill Type: HR
Bill Number: 997
Congress: 113
Introduced Date: Mar 6, 2013
Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics
Is Law: No

[Pages H7252-H7253] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] By Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio: H.R. 3542. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following: According to Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of theConstitution: The Congress shall have power to enact thislegislation to regulate commerce with foreign nations, andamong the several states, and with the Indian tribes.[ [Page H7253]] ADDITIONAL SPONSORSUnder clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills andresolutions as follows: H.R. 120: Ms. Edwards.H.R. 259: Mr. Kingston.H.R. 270: Mr. Ellison and Mr. Honda.H.R. 274: Mr. Keating.H.R. 351: Mr. McKeon.H.R. 543: Mr. Bishop of New York.H.R. 647: Mr. Mulvaney, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, Mr.Collins of Georgia, and Ms. Jackson Lee.H.R. 669: Mrs. Christensen.H.R. 676: Ms. McCollum.H.R. 685: Mr. Vela, Mr. Messer, Mr. Duncan of Tennessee,and Mrs. McMorris Rodgers.H.R. 713: Mr. Gibbs, Mrs. Wagner, Mr. LaMalfa, and Mr.Honda.H.R. 715: Mr. McNerney and Mr. Perlmutter.H.R. 809: Mr. Fincher.H.R. 919: Mr. Ryan of Ohio.H.R. 997: Mr. Latham and Mrs. Miller of Michigan.H.R. 1020: Ms. Foxx.H.R. 1024: Mr. Barrow of Georgia.H.R. 1124: Mrs. Beatty.H.R. 1179: Mr. Cohen and Mrs. Christensen.H.R. 1199: Mr. Garcia.H.R. 1209: Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Graves of Georgia, Mr. Pittenger,Mr. Ben Ray Lujan of New Mexico, Mr. King of New York, andMs. Fudge.H.R. 1248: Mr. Bachus.H.R. 1310: Mr. Lamborn.H.R. 1339: Mr. Lipinski and Mrs. Capito.H.R. 1428: Mr. Price of North Carolina.H.R. 1429: Mr. Bishop of New York.H.R. 1449: Mr. Ross, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mrs. Lummis, and Mr.Southerland.H.R. 1461: Mr. Hunter and Mr. Nugent.H.R. 1518: Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois, Mr. Crenshaw, andMr. Bilirakis.H.R. 1563: Ms. Frankel of Florida, Ms. Wasserman Schultz,and Mr. Graves of Missouri.H.R. 1601: Mr. Cartwright.H.R. 1616: Mr. Gibson.H.R. 1666: Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico, Mr.Lipinski, and Ms. Eshoo.H.R. 1717: Mr. David Scott of Georgia and Ms. Kuster.H.R. 1726: Ms. Frankel of Florida.H.R. 1761: Mr. Roe of Tennessee.H.R. 1779: Mr. Peterson.H.R. 1830: Ms. Esty.H.R. 1851: Ms. Kuster and Mr. Horsford.H.R. 1852: Mr. Ross, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mrs. Lummis, Mr.Labrador, and Ms. Brownley of California.H.R. 1869: Mr. Wittman.H.R. 1878: Ms. Frankel of Florida.H.R. 1920: Mr. Rigell.H.R. 1985: Mr. Goodlatte.H.R. 1992: Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois and Mr. Sires.H.R. 2027: Mr. Cassidy.H.R. 2028: Mr. Tierney.H.R. 2144: Mr. Duncan of South Carolina.H.R. 2305: Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania.H.R. 2385: Mrs. Wagner.H.R. 2446: Mrs. Wagner.H.R. 2553: Ms. Moore, Ms. Schwartz, Ms. Titus, and Mr.George Miller of California.H.R. 2560: Mr. Rangel.H.R. 2607: Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Mr. Israel,and Mr. Pocan.H.R. 2619: Mr. Lowenthal.H.R. 2663: Mr. Ross.H.R. 2697: Mr. Bishop of New York, Ms. Kuster, and Mr.Johnson of Georgia.H.R. 2703: Mr. Doyle.H.R. 2725: Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Stutzman, and Ms. WassermanSchultz.H.R. 2785: Mr. Renacci.H.R. 2791: Mr. Gibson and Mr. Huizenga of Michigan.H.R. 2818: Mr. Grijalva.H.R. 2945: Mr. Roskam.H.R. 3040: Mr. Gene Green of Texas.H.R. 3105: Mr. Goodlatte and Mr. Cotton.H.R. 3111: Mr. Johnson of Ohio.H.R. 3121: Mr. Renacci.H.R. 3125: Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. DannyK. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Clay, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Rodney Davisof Illinois, and Mr. Loebsack.H.R. 3135: Ms. McCollum.H.R. 3143: Mr. Israel.H.R. 3163: Mr. Moran.H.R. 3169: Mr. Burgess.H.R. 3189: Mr. Poe of Texas.H.R. 3206: Ms. Frankel of Florida.H.R. 3211: Mr. Fitzpatrick.H.R. 3240: Mr. Foster.H.R. 3297: Ms. Schakowsky.H.R. 3299: Mr. Ribble, Mr. Harris, Mr. Bentivolio, Mr.Boustany, and Mr. Roskam.H.R. 3303: Mr. Bilirakis.H.R. 3308: Mr. Pittenger.H.R. 3309: Mr. Johnson of Ohio and Mr. Larsen ofWashington.H.R. 3322: Mr. Rangel.H.R. 3327: Mrs. Bustos.H.R. 3333: Mr. Pet[...]

Apr 8, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Source: House committee actions

Mar 6, 2013IntroReferralH11100

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.

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Mar 6, 2013IntroReferralH11100

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Introduced in House

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Mar 6, 20130

English Language Unity Act of 2013 - Makes English the official language of the United States.

Requires, subject to exceptions and rules of construction, that: (1) official functions of the U.S. government be conducted in English, and (2) all naturalization ceremonies be conducted in English.

Establishes a uniform English language rule for naturalization.

Makes English language requirements and workplace policies, whether in the public or private sector, presumptively consistent with the laws of the United States.

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to issue for public notice and comment a proposed rule for uniform testing of English language ability of candidates for naturalization based upon the principles that: (1) all citizens should be able to read and understand generally the English language text of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the laws of the United States; and (2) any exceptions to this standard should be limited to extraordinary circumstances, such as asylum.

Judiciary Committee

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Education and the Workforce Committee

House· Standing

Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3]

GA · Mar 6, 2013

Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11]

GA · Mar 6, 2013

Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4]

MS · Mar 6, 2013

Rep. Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS-1]

MS · Mar 6, 2013

Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6]

NC · Mar 6, 2013

Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4]

TX · Mar 6, 2013

Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]

ID · Mar 6, 2013

Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]

NC · Mar 6, 2013

Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8]

AZ · Mar 6, 2013

Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]

FL · Mar 6, 2013

Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]

FL · Mar 6, 2013

Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10]

VA · Mar 6, 2013

Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48]

CA · Mar 6, 2013

Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15]

OH · Mar 6, 2013

Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10]

GA · Mar 6, 2013

Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]

OH · Mar 6, 2013

Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5]

KY · Mar 6, 2013

Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4]

CA · Mar 6, 2013

Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7]

OH · Mar 6, 2013

Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]

NC · Mar 6, 2013

Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]

OH · Mar 6, 2013

Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11]

PA · Mar 6, 2013

Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3]

LA · Mar 6, 2013

Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5]

AZ · Mar 6, 2013

Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1]

GA · Mar 6, 2013

Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]

TX · Mar 6, 2013

Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7]

NC · Mar 6, 2013

Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]

MO · Mar 6, 2013

Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3]

WV · Mar 6, 2013

Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3]

MO · Mar 6, 2013

Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2]

TN · Mar 6, 2013

Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9]

PA · Mar 6, 2013

Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12]

OH · Mar 6, 2013

Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4]

OH · Mar 6, 2013

Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]

TX · Mar 6, 2013

Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]

OH · Mar 12, 2013

Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11]

FL · Mar 21, 2013

Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-42]

CA · Mar 21, 2013

Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4]

MO · Mar 21, 2013

Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]

SC · Apr 10, 2013

Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13]

FL · Apr 17, 2013

Rep. Stockman, Steve [R-TX-36]

TX · Apr 25, 2013

Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1]

OK · May 22, 2013

Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24]

TX · May 22, 2013

Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12]

PA · Jul 9, 2013

Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1]

KS · Jul 30, 2013

Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3]

AR · Jul 31, 2013

Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1]

LA · Aug 2, 2013

Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]

CA · Sep 9, 2013

Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7]

MO · Sep 9, 2013

Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2]

UT · Sep 27, 2013

Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]

KY · Oct 7, 2013

Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-4]

PA · Oct 9, 2013

Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3]

IA · Nov 19, 2013

Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10]

MI · Nov 19, 2013

Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]

MD · Dec 2, 2013

Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2]

KS · Jan 7, 2014

Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]

NE · Jan 14, 2014

Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8]

TN · Feb 27, 2014

Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]

UT · Feb 27, 2014

Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9]

GA · Feb 27, 2014

Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4]

VA · Feb 28, 2014

Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]

CO · Apr 28, 2014

Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3]

AL · May 6, 2014

Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3]

MS · May 20, 2014

Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]

AL · May 21, 2014

Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]

VA · May 21, 2014

Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4]

TN · May 28, 2014

Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]

TN · Jun 9, 2014

Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6]

WI · Jun 9, 2014

Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1]

KY · Jun 10, 2014

Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-45]

CA · Jun 10, 2014

Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3]

TX · Jun 10, 2014

Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]

NE · Jun 10, 2014

Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6]

MN · Jun 17, 2014

Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]

TN · Jun 17, 2014

Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4]

MI · Jun 18, 2014

Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]

SC · Jun 18, 2014

Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]

FL · Jun 23, 2014

Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7]

FL · Jun 23, 2014

Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]

TN · Jun 24, 2014

Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6]

GA · Jun 24, 2014

Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1]

MI · Jun 24, 2014

Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]

OH · Jul 9, 2014

Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18]

IL · Jul 10, 2014

Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

FL · Jul 10, 2014

Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4]

LA · Jul 14, 2014

Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3]

OK · Jul 15, 2014

Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8]

NC · Jul 28, 2014

Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50]

CA · Jul 31, 2014

Rep. McAllister, Vance M. [R-LA-5]

LA · Sep 8, 2014

Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]

NC · Sep 9, 2014

Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6]

TN · Sep 15, 2014

Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]

OK · Nov 12, 2014

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