English would become the official U.S. language, and federal services and citizenship tests would be in English.
English would become the official language of the United States. It would require federal government services to be conducted in English and set a new, uniform English language test for people seeking U.S. citizenship. This changes how federal agencies operate and how future citizens prove their English skills.
Today, the U.S. does not have an official language set by federal law, and citizenship English tests don't specifically require understanding key historical documents. If this bill passes, English would become the official language. Federal government business would mostly be conducted in English, and citizenship applicants would face a new test requiring understanding of documents like the Constitution. These changes would take effect 180 days after the bill is signed into law.
HR 1772 · 119th Congress · March 3, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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