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H R 997 in Congressional Session 110

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H R 997

 

Title : To declare English as the official language of the United States, to establish a uniform English language rule for naturalization, and to avoid misconstructions of the English language texts of the laws of the United States, pursuant to Congress' powers to provide for the general welfare of the United States and to establish a uniform rule of naturalization under article I, section 8, of the Constitution.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
2/12/2007--Introduced. English Language Unity Act of 2007 - Amends federal to declare English to be the official language of the United States. Requires: (1) official functions of the United States (meaning in this case the states and the District of Columbia) to be conducted in English; and (2) a uniform English language rule for U.S. naturalization, and all naturalization ceremonies to be conducted in English. Sets forth exceptions to and rules of construction for such requirements. Declares that English language requirements and workplace policies, whether in the public or private sector, shall be presumptively consistent with the laws of the United States. Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security 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.

Votes

Title : To declare English as the official language of the United States, to establish a uniform English language rule for naturalization, and to avoid misconstructions of the English language texts of the laws of the United States, pursuant to Congress' powers to provide for the general welfare of the United States and to establish a uniform rule of naturalization under article I, section 8, of the Constitution.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
This Bill was not Voted in the US House

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H R 997
 
Bill Number : H R 997

Title : To declare English as the official language of the United States, to establish a uniform English language rule for naturalization, and to avoid misconstructions of the English language texts of the laws of the United States, pursuant to Congress' powers to provide for the general welfare of the United States and to establish a uniform rule of naturalization under article I, section 8, of the Constitution.

Sponsor: Rep King, Steve [IA-5] (introduced 2/12/2007)      

, ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

Rep Aderholt, Robert B. [AL-4] - 3/1/2007

Rep Akin, W. Todd [MO-2] - 9/18/2007

Rep Alexander, Rodney [LA-5] - 3/1/2007

Rep Altmire, Jason [PA-4] - 12/6/2007

Rep Bachmann, Michele [MN-6] - 2/12/2007

Rep Bachus, Spencer [AL-6] - 10/22/2007

Rep Baker, Richard H. [LA-6] - 10/30/2007

Rep Barrett, J. Gresham [SC-3] - 3/1/2007

Rep Bartlett, Roscoe G. [MD-6] - 12/11/2007

Rep Barton, Joe [TX-6] - 2/13/2007

Rep Biggert, Judy [IL-13] - 3/1/2007

Rep Bilbray, Brian P. [CA-50] - 2/14/2007

Rep Bilirakis, Gus M. [FL-9] - 4/17/2007

Rep Bishop, Rob [UT-1] - 3/26/2007

Rep Blackburn, Marsha [TN-7] - 2/12/2007

Rep Bonner, Jo [AL-1] - 9/18/2007

Rep Boozman, John [AR-3] - 3/1/2007

Rep Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [LA-7] - 3/8/2007

Rep Broun, Paul C. [GA-10] - 9/18/2007

Rep Brown, Henry E., Jr. [SC-1] - 7/14/2008

Rep Brown-Waite, Ginny [FL-5] - 3/13/2007

Rep Buchanan, Vern [FL-13] - 1/15/2008

Rep Burgess, Michael C. [TX-26] - 2/12/2007

Rep Burton, Dan [IN-5] - 2/12/2007

Rep Buyer, Steve [IN-4] - 2/13/2007

Rep Calvert, Ken [CA-44] - 3/13/2007

Rep Camp, Dave [MI-4] - 3/1/2007

Rep Campbell, John [CA-48] - 2/15/2007

Rep Cantor, Eric [VA-7] - 3/8/2007

Rep Capito, Shelley Moore [WV-2] - 2/12/2007

Rep Carney, Christopher P. [PA-10] - 12/6/2007

Rep Chabot, Steve [OH-1] - 3/1/2007

Rep Coble, Howard [NC-6] - 6/6/2007

Rep Cubin, Barbara [WY] - 2/12/2007

Rep Culberson, John Abney [TX-7] - 2/12/2007

Rep Davis, David [TN-1] - 11/7/2007

Rep Davis, Geoff [KY-4] - 3/26/2007

Rep Davis, Lincoln [TN-4] - 4/17/2007

Rep Deal, Nathan [GA-9] - 4/17/2007

Rep Doolittle, John T. [CA-4] - 2/12/2007

Rep Drake, Thelma D. [VA-2] - 2/16/2007

Rep Dreier, David [CA-26] - 5/10/2007

Rep Duncan, John J., Jr. [TN-2] - 3/13/2007

Rep Emerson, Jo Ann [MO-8] - 11/7/2007

Rep Everett, Terry [AL-2] - 3/8/2007

Rep Feeney, Tom [FL-24] - 2/12/2007

Rep Forbes, J. Randy [VA-4] - 3/20/2007

Rep Fortenberry, Jeff [NE-1] - 3/8/2007

Rep Foxx, Virginia [NC-5] - 2/12/2007

Rep Franks, Trent [AZ-2] - 6/26/2007

Rep Gallegly, Elton [CA-24] - 6/10/2008

Rep Garrett, Scott [NJ-5] - 11/1/2007

Rep Gilchrest, Wayne T. [MD-1] - 3/26/2007

Rep Gingrey, Phil [GA-11] - 2/12/2007

Rep Gohmert, Louie [TX-1] - 4/17/2007

Rep Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [VA-5] - 2/15/2007

Rep Goodlatte, Bob [VA-6] - 3/13/2007

Rep Graves, Sam [MO-6] - 4/17/2007

Rep Hall, Ralph M. [TX-4] - 2/12/2007

Rep Hayes, Robin [NC-8] - 10/10/2007

Rep Heller, Dean [NV-2] - 8/3/2007

Rep Herger, Wally [CA-2] - 3/13/2007

Rep Hoekstra, Peter [MI-2] - 3/13/2007

Rep Hulshof, Kenny C. [MO-9] - 12/19/2007

Rep Inglis, Bob [SC-4] - 4/17/2007

Rep Issa, Darrell E. [CA-49] - 9/27/2007

Rep Jindal, Bobby [LA-1] - 10/10/2007

Rep Johnson, Sam [TX-3] - 2/12/2007

Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] - 3/20/2007

Rep Jordan, Jim [OH-4] - 10/30/2007

Rep Kanjorski, Paul E. [PA-11] - 3/20/2007

Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] - 2/12/2007

Rep Kingston, Jack [GA-1] - 7/14/2008

Rep Kline, John [MN-2] - 3/28/2007

Rep Knollenberg, Joe [MI-9] - 2/15/2007

Rep Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [NY-29] - 9/18/2007

Rep LaHood, Ray [IL-18] - 3/1/2007

Rep LaTourette, Steven C. [OH-14] - 12/19/2007

Rep Latta, Robert E. [OH-5] - 10/3/2008

Rep Lewis, Ron [KY-2] - 2/12/2007

Rep Linder, John [GA-7] - 2/12/2007

Rep Lucas, Frank D. [OK-3] - 3/20/2007

Rep Manzullo, Donald A. [IL-16] - 3/1/2007

Rep Marchant, Kenny [TX-24] - 3/13/2007

Rep McCarthy, Kevin [CA-22] - 4/9/2008

Rep McCaul, Michael T. [TX-10] - 10/22/2007

Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] - 9/5/2007

Rep McCrery, Jim [LA-4] - 3/26/2007

Rep McHenry, Patrick T. [NC-10] - 12/4/2007

Rep McHugh, John M. [NY-23] - 3/8/2007

Rep McIntyre, Mike [NC-7] - 9/6/2007

Rep McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [CA-25] - 3/26/2007

Rep McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [WA-5] - 2/12/2007

Rep Mica, John L. [FL-7] - 3/13/2007

Rep Miller, Candice S. [MI-10] - 3/26/2007

Rep Miller, Gary G. [CA-42] - 3/13/2007

Rep Miller, Jeff [FL-1] - 2/12/2007

Rep Moran, Jerry [KS-1] - 4/25/2007

Rep Musgrave, Marilyn N. [CO-4] - 5/22/2007

Rep Myrick, Sue Wilkins [NC-9] - 9/10/2007

Rep Neugebauer, Randy [TX-19] - 12/19/2007

Rep Paul, Ron [TX-14] - 3/1/2007

Rep Pence, Mike [IN-6] - 2/12/2007

Rep Peterson, Collin C. [MN-7] - 2/6/2008

Rep Peterson, John E. [PA-5] - 6/11/2007

Rep Petri, Thomas E. [WI-6] - 7/18/2007

Rep Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [MS-3] - 9/18/2007

Rep Pitts, Joseph R. [PA-16] - 9/6/2007

Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] - 3/1/2007

Rep Poe, Ted [TX-2] - 3/1/2007

Rep Porter, Jon C. [NV-3] - 7/14/2008

Rep Price, Tom [GA-6] - 3/1/2007

Rep Putnam, Adam H. [FL-12] - 2/14/2007

Rep Ramstad, Jim [MN-3] - 2/16/2007

Rep Regula, Ralph [OH-16] - 4/17/2007

Rep Rehberg, Dennis R. [MT] - 10/4/2007

Rep Reynolds, Thomas M. [NY-26] - 1/16/2008

Rep Rogers, Harold [KY-5] - 3/26/2007

Rep Rogers, Mike D. [AL-3] - 3/20/2007

Rep Rogers, Mike J. [MI-8] - 12/19/2007

Rep Rohrabacher, Dana [CA-46] - 12/6/2007

Rep Royce, Edward R. [CA-40] - 3/26/2007

Rep Sali, Bill [ID-1] - 2/12/2007

Rep Saxton, Jim [NJ-3] - 2/12/2007

Rep Scalise, Steve [LA-1] - 7/9/2008

Rep Schmidt, Jean [OH-2] - 3/8/2007

Rep Sessions, Pete [TX-32] - 2/12/2007

Rep Shadegg, John B. [AZ-3] - 3/1/2007

Rep Shays, Christopher [CT-4] - 3/1/2007

Rep Shuster, Bill [PA-9] - 2/12/2007

Rep Simpson, Michael K. [ID-2] - 2/16/2007

Rep Smith, Adrian [NE-3] - 3/13/2007

Rep Souder, Mark E. [IN-3] - 4/17/2007

Rep Stearns, Cliff [FL-6] - 6/11/2007

Rep Sullivan, John [OK-1] - 3/20/2007

Rep Tancredo, Thomas G. [CO-6] - 2/14/2007

Rep Taylor, Gene [MS-4] - 3/13/2007

Rep Tiahrt, Todd [KS-4] - 2/13/2007

Rep Tiberi, Patrick J. [OH-12] - 12/19/2007

Rep Turner, Michael R. [OH-3] - 7/18/2007

Rep Upton, Fred [MI-6] - 3/28/2007

Rep Walberg, Timothy [MI-7] - 3/1/2007

Rep Walden, Greg [OR-2] - 4/25/2007

Rep Walsh, James T. [NY-25] - 6/7/2007

Rep Wamp, Zach [TN-3] - 3/28/2007

Rep Weldon, Dave [FL-15] - 4/25/2007

Rep Weller, Jerry [IL-11] - 6/11/2007

Rep Westmoreland, Lynn A. [GA-3] - 2/12/2007

Rep Whitfield, Ed [KY-1] - 3/1/2007

Rep Wicker, Roger F. [MS-1] - 7/25/2007

Rep Wilson, Joe [SC-2] - 3/28/2007

Rep Wittman, Robert J. [VA-1] - 2/14/2008

Rep Wolf, Frank R. [VA-10] - 3/8/2007

Rep Price, David E. [NC-4] - 2/12/2007
(withdrawn - 2/28/2007
)

Other Info

Bill Number : H R 997

Title : To declare English as the official language of the United States, to establish a uniform English language rule for naturalization, and to avoid misconstructions of the English language texts of the laws of the United States, pursuant to Congress' powers to provide for the general welfare of the United States and to establish a uniform rule of naturalization under article I, section 8, of the Constitution.

 
MAJOR ACTIONS:
***NONE***

 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
2/12/2007:Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
 
2/12/2007:Referred to House Education and Labor
 
6/5/2007:Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
 
2/12/2007:Referred to House Judiciary
 
3/1/2007:Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.