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S. 503 (112th): English Language Unity Act of 2011
- Introduced:
- Mar 08, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
- Sponsor:
- Sen. James “Jim” Inhofe [R-OK]
- Status:
- Died (Referred to Committee)
- See Instead:
- This bill was re-introduced as S. 464 on Mar 05, 2013. See S. 464 for current action on this subject.
The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. S. stands for Senate bill.
- Full Title
A bill 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.
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- Text
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Last updated Mar 08, 2011.
7 pages
- Primary Source
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Library of Congress Summary
The summary below was written by the Congressional Research Service, which is a nonpartisan division of the Library of Congress.
3/8/2011--Introduced.
English Language Unity Act of 2011- Makes English the official language of the United States. Requires, subject to exceptions and rules of construction, that:
(1) official functions of the United States be conducted in English; and
(2) all naturalization ceremonies be conducted in English. Establishes a uniform English language rule for naturalization.
Makes English language requirements and workplace policies, whether in the public or private sector, presumptively consistent with the laws of the United States. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue for public notice and comment a proposed rule for uniform testing of English language ability of candidates for naturalization based upon the principles that:
(1) all citizens should be able to read and understand generally the English language text of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the laws of the United States; and
(2) any exceptions to this standard should be limited to extraordinary circumstances, such as asylum.
House Republican Conference Summary
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The bill contains the following citations to other parts of U.S. law:
Other Citations
- 1 U.S.C. Chapter 1