# 2025-03694: President Declares English the Official US Language Now

2025-03694, Designating English as the Official Language of the United States, is a Federal Register presidential document from Executive Office of the President published 2025-03-06, effective 2025-03-01 (as of 2026-11-04).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-03694
- As of: 2026-11-04
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2025-03694
- Title: Designating English as the Official Language of the United States
- Type: Presidential Document
- Agencies: Executive Office of the President
- Citation: 90 FR 11363
- Published: 2025-03-06
- Effective: 2025-03-01
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-04

## In one line

President Declares English the Official US Language Now

## Summary

Starting now, English is officially the language of the United States! This means all federal government work will be done in English to help everyone communicate clearly and stay united. New Americans are encouraged to learn English to join in the American dream, and this change aims to make government simpler and more efficient without extra costs.

## Effects PRIA read

- English Declared Official Language: mixed, low. On March 1, 2025, the President signed Executive Order 14224 designating English as the official language of the United States. The order states this designation is meant to promote unity and encourage new Americans to learn English.
- Revoking Limited-English-Proficiency Guidance: cost, medium. The order revokes Executive Order 13166 (Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency) and directs the Attorney General to rescind policy guidance documents issued under that prior order and provide updated guidance consistent with applicable law. The revocation is effe…
- Agencies May Keep Non‑English Materials: benefit, medium. The order explicitly says it does not require or direct any agency to change the services they provide, and agency heads are not required to amend, remove, or stop producing documents, products, or other services prepared or offered in languages other than English. This statement is part of Executi…

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## Sources
- [2025-03694 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/03/06/2025-03694/designating-english-as-the-official-language-of-the-united-states)
- [2025-03694 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-03-06/pdf/2025-03694.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-03694 (as of 2026-11-04).