119th Congress
H.R. 1772
Designation of English as the Official Language of the United States Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Robert B. Aderholt(R-AL)
- Introduced
- Mar 3, 2025
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Committees
- House Committee on Education and Workforce; House Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (21)
Original cosponsors (9)
- Abraham J. Hamadeh (R-AZ)
- Barry Moore (R-AL)
- Dale W. Strong (R-AL)
- Diana Harshbarger (R-TN)
- Gary J. Palmer (R-AL)
- Mike Rogers (R-AL)
- Paul A. Gosar (R-AZ)
- Ralph Norman (R-SC)
- Sam Graves (R-MO)
Added later (12)
- Mary E. Miller (R-IL) · Mar 4, 2025
- Neal P. Dunn (R-FL) · Apr 7, 2025
- Brian Jack (R-GA) · Jun 9, 2025
- Adrian Smith (R-NE) · Jun 10, 2025
- W. Gregory Steube (R-FL) · Jul 7, 2025
- Richard McCormick (R-GA) · Aug 26, 2025
- Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) · Sep 17, 2025
- Brandon Gill (R-TX) · Feb 9, 2026
- Clay Fuller (R-GA) · Jun 2, 2026
- Mike Collins (R-GA) · Jun 3, 2026
- Rick W. Allen (R-GA) · Jun 4, 2026
- Andrew S. Clyde (R-GA) · Jul 30, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Designation of English as the Official Language of the United States Act of 2025
This bill establishes English as the official language of the United States.
The bill specifies that the official functions of government in the United States, including in each state and the District of Columbia, shall be conducted in English. Exceptions to this requirement include (1) actions or documents to protect the public health or safety, (2) actions or documents that protect the rights of victims of crimes or criminal defendants, and (3) requirements under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
The bill also establishes a framework for implementation and enforcement, including by testing English language ability as part of the naturalization process.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 3, 2025 · House
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. - Mar 3, 2025
Introduced in House