# 119-hr-1862: English Language Unity Act of 2025

119-hr-1862, English Language Unity Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14] (R-GA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1862
- Congress: 119
- Title: English Language Unity Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14] (R-GA)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would declare English the official language of the United States** and require federal government functions and naturalization proceedings to be conducted in English. It also creates a uniform English reading requirement for naturalization while listing exceptions for teaching, national security, public health, the census, victims' rights, and Native Alaskan and Native American languages. - Immigrants and naturalization applicants: Applicants would have to read and generally understand the English text of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and U.S. laws. All naturalization ceremonies would be conducted in English. - Federal agencies and officials: Federal representatives would have an affirmative obligation to preserve and enhance English and to conduct official functions in English, with specified practical effects on laws, regulations, publications, and programs. - Native communities and services: The bill expressly preserves the use and preservation of Native Alaskan and Native American languages and allows exceptions for language use in education and other listed areas. - Legal text and administration: It directs interpretive guidance for English-language statutory texts and inserts a new "Chapter 6. Official Language" into Title 4 of the U.S. Code.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New uniform English test for citizenship: cost, high. If enacted, DHS would have 180 days to propose a single English test for citizenship. The standard would be based on reading and generally understanding the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and U.S. laws. All naturalization ceremonies would be conducted in English. If you are applying…
- Make English official for federal work: mixed, high. This bill would declare English the official language of the United States. Official federal work would be done in English, including laws, hearings, rules, and program communications. It would allow exceptions for language teaching, disability law needs, national security and foreign affairs, publ…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-2315: Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1919: Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act
- 119-hr-899: To terminate the Department of Education.
- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hr-3492: Protect Children’s Innocence Act
- 119-hr-645: National Constitutional Carry Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-1862 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1862)

## Related
- [119-hr-2315: Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2315)
- [119-hr-1919: Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1919)
- [119-hr-899: To terminate the Department of Education.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-899)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-3492: Protect Children’s Innocence Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3492)
- [119-hr-645: National Constitutional Carry Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-645)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1862 (as of 2026-04-21).