# 117-hr-997: English Language Unity Act of 2021

117-hr-997, English Language Unity Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-997
- Congress: 117
- Title: English Language Unity Act of 2021
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- Introduced: 2021-02-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 28
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

English Language Unity Act of 2021

## Cosponsors (28)

- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] (R-CA), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14] (R-GA), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2021-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2021-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2021-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL), 2021-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2021-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), 2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2021-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH), 2021-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2021-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2021-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2021-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2022-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2022-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2022-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2022-06-15T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-997 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/997)

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