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S. 542 — 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.
February 12, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:1,473
The bill S. 542 seeks to make English the official language of the United States. It aims to establish a uniform rule for naturalization that includes proficiency in English, while allowing certain exceptions for teaching languages and national security matters. The bill also...
Simple Explanation
The bill S. 542 wants to make English the main language of the United States, so everyone doing government work or trying to become a citizen needs to know English. It also says that some important jobs and papers can still use other languages to keep things safe and fair.

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