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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.
H. R. 1772 — 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.
March 03, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:1,548
H.R. 1772 seeks to make English the official language of the United States. It aims to establish rules for English as the language used in government functions and during the naturalization process. The bill includes exceptions for certain scenarios like national security or...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 1772 is a plan to make English the official language of the United States, meanng people will need to use English for most government stuff and when becoming a citizen. But, there are some special times when it's okay to use other languages, like for safety or keeping old traditions alive.

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