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Robert Aderholt (R-AL)

Designation of English as the Official Language of the United States Act of 2025

H.R. 1772 · House bill Government Operations and Politics

A Republican bill with 21 Republican cosponsors · See all 21 cosponsors

Last activity — 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.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

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Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the "Designation of English as the Official Language of the United States Act of 2025," seeks to declare English as the official language of the United States. It establishes that all official functions of the federal government must be conducted in English. Additionally, the act mandates that all naturalization ceremonies be conducted in English. It sets a standard that citizens should be able to read and understand the English language text of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and federal laws. The Secretary of Homeland Security is tasked with creating uniform English language testing for naturalization candidates.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Scored +5

    Would Native Americans be better off under this?

    The bill explicitly states it does not limit the preservation or use of Native American languages.

  • Scored +3

    Does this give the federal government more power?

    The act expands federal requirements regarding official language use across all government functions.

  • Scored +2

    Would white Americans be better off under this?

    The bill targets English as a unifying thread, which may disproportionately benefit the majority demographic.

The opposite· 3 of 5

  • Scored -5

    Would immigrants be better off under this?

    The stricter English requirements for naturalization create harder paths to citizenship for immigrants.

  • Scored -4

    Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?

    The mandate for uniform English testing may create additional barriers for naturalization candidates.

  • Scored -3

    Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?

    The emphasis on English-only may negatively impact large populations of Spanish-speaking residents.