997 -- English Language Unity Act of 2015 | Poliscope

English Language Unity Act of 2015

997

114th Congress

Government Operations and Politics

In Committee

English Language Unity Act of 2015

Legislative Progress

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Introduced

2

Committee

3

Floor Vote

4

Other Chamber

5

Enacted

Introduced

February 13, 2015

Latest Action

March 16, 2015

Primary Sponsor

Steve KingRepublican(IA)

Momentum (last 30 days)

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Speed vs cohort

68pct

31d open

vs 6,526 other HR bills in the 114th — cohort avg 56d

Summary

English Language Unity Act of 2015 Establishes English as the official language of the United States. Requires naturalization ceremonies and official functions of the U.S. government, subject to exceptions, to be conducted in English. Declares that all citizens should be able to read and understand generally the English language text of U.S. laws. Allows a person injured by a violation of this Act to obtain relief, including a declaratory judgment, in a civil action. Declares that English language requirements and workplace policies, whether in the public or private sector, shall be presumptively consistent with U.S. laws. Requires any ambiguity in U.S. laws to be resolved in accordance with the rights retained by the people and the powers reserved to states under the Bill of Rights. Directs the Department of Homeland Security to issue a proposed rule for uniform testing of the 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.

Lobbying filings that explicitly cite this bill (34)

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Filing registrants (4)

ENGLISH FIRST INC (8)PROENGLISH (8)U.S. ENGLISH, INC. (8)WYATT CONSULTING GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC. (8)

ENGLISH FIRST INCclient→ENGLISH FIRST INC

2016 · fourth_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties

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S. 678 English Language Unity Act of 2015 H.R. 997 English Language Unity Act of 2015

Client expense: $25,949 · Firm income: Not reported

Subjects (9)

Academic performance and assessments

Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Citizenship and naturalization

Civil actions and liability

Constitution and constitutional amendments

Department of Homeland Security

Foreign language and bilingual programs

Government information and archives

Actions (3)

March 16, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

February 13, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Education and the 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.

Congress.gov source codes: H11100, H11100-A

February 13, 2015

Introduced in House

Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H

Committees

Committee	Chamber	Activity	Date
Judiciary Committee	House	Referred to	February 13, 2015
Education and the Workforce Committee	House	Referred to	February 13, 2015

Text Versions

Version	Date	Links
Introduced in House	February 13, 2015	XML

Cosponsors (90)

Name	Party	State
Alexander X. Mooney	Republican	WV
Austin Scott	Republican	GA
Barry Loudermilk	Republican	GA

Related Bills (1)

Bill	Congress	Relationship
S 678	114th	Related bill

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AMERICAN SERVICE COUNCIL, INC.client→WYATT CONSULTING GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC.

2016 · third_quarter · Constitution

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Grassroots petition delivery relative to: The Freedom to Pray Act - pass English Unity Act, HR997 - pass Free Speech Protection Act/Freedom of Faith - pass SS Guarantee Act - pass

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR997

ms ROSALIE WYATT

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

U.S. ENGLISH, INC.client→U.S. ENGLISH, INC.

2016 · third_quarter · Government Issues

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HR 997 / S. 678 / HR 3188

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR 997

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

ENGLISH FIRST INCclient→ENGLISH FIRST INC

2016 · third_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

S. 678 English Language Unity Act of 2015 H.R. 997 English Language Unity Act of 2015

Client expense: $20,942 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 997

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

ENGLISH FIRST INCclient→ENGLISH FIRST INC

2016 · second_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties

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Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

S. 678 English Language Unity Act of 2015 H.R. 997 English Language Unity Act of 2015

Client expense: $19,300 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 997

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

ENGLISH FIRST INCclient→ENGLISH FIRST INC

2016 · first_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties

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Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

S. 678 English Language Unity Act of 2015 H.R. 997 English Language Unity Act of 2015

Client expense: $21,998 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 997

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

PROENGLISHclient→PROENGLISH

2016 · third_quarter · Government Issues

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

H.R. 997/S.678, The English Language Unity Act-of 2015, that makes English the official language of the U.S. All provisions.

Client expense: $11,986 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 997

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

U.S. ENGLISH, INC.client→U.S. ENGLISH, INC.

2016 · second_quarter · Government Issues

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

HR 997 / S. 678 / HR 3188

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR 997

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

AMERICAN SERVICE COUNCIL, INC.client→WYATT CONSULTING GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC.

2016 · second_quarter · Constitution

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

Grassroots petition delivery relative to: The Freedom to Pray Act - pass English Unity Act, HR997 - pass Free Speech Protection Act - pass SS Guarantee Act - pass

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR997

ms ROSALIE WYATT

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

PROENGLISHclient→PROENGLISH

2016 · second_quarter · Government Issues

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

H.R. 997/S.678, The English Language Unity Act-of 2015, that makes English the official language of the U.S. All provisions.

Client expense: $11,986 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 997

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

AMERICAN SERVICE COUNCIL, INC.client→WYATT CONSULTING GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC.

2016 · first_quarter · Constitution

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

Grassroots petition delivery relative to: The Freedom to Pray Act - pass, Religious Freedom Act - reintroduce English Unity Act, HR997 - pass Free Speech Protection Act - pass The SS Guarantee Act - pass

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR997

ms ROSALIE WYATT

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

U.S. ENGLISH, INC.client→U.S. ENGLISH, INC.

2016 · first_quarter · Government Issues

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

HR 997 / S. 678 / HR 3188

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR 997

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

PROENGLISHclient→PROENGLISH

2016 · first_quarter · Government Issues

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

H.R. 997/S.678, The English Language Unity Act-of 2015, that makes English the official language of the U.S. All provisions.

Client expense: $11,986 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 997

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

ENGLISH FIRST INCclient→ENGLISH FIRST INC

2015 · third_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

S. 678 English Language Unity Act of 2015 H.R. 997 English Language Unity Act of 2015

Client expense: $25,704 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 997

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

ENGLISH FIRST INCclient→ENGLISH FIRST INC

2015 · fourth_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

S. 678 English Language Unity Act of 2015 H.R. 997 English Language Unity Act of 2015

Client expense: $27,890 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 997

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

ENGLISH FIRST INCclient→ENGLISH FIRST INC

2015 · first_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

S. 678 English Language Unity Act of 2015 H.R. 997 English Language Unity Act of 2015

Client expense: $32,386 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 997

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

U.S. ENGLISH, INC.client→U.S. ENGLISH, INC.

2015 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

HR 997 / S. 678 / HR 3188

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR 997

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

AMERICAN SERVICE COUNCIL, INC.client→WYATT CONSULTING GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC.

2015 · fourth_quarter · Constitution

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

Grassroots petition delivery relative to: Free Speech Protection Act, pass Freedom to Pray Act, pass H.R. 997 Reintroduce English Unity Act, pass Social Security Guarantee Act, pass

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 997

ms ROSALIE WYATT

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

PROENGLISHclient→PROENGLISH

2015 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

H.R. 997/S.678, The English Language Unity Act-of 2015, that makes English the official language of the U.S. All provisions.

Client expense: $11,986 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 997

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

U.S. ENGLISH, INC.client→U.S. ENGLISH, INC.

2015 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

HR 997 / S. 678 / HR 3188

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR 997

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

AMERICAN SERVICE COUNCIL, INC.client→WYATT CONSULTING GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC.

2015 · third_quarter · Constitution

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

Grassroots petition delivery relative to: Free Speech Protection Act, pass Freedom to Pray Act, Safeguard Christians, pass H.R. 997 Reintroduce English Unity Act, pass H.R. 1275 Social Security Guarantee Act, pass

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 997

ms ROSALIE WYATT

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

PROENGLISHclient→PROENGLISH

2015 · third_quarter · Government Issues

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

H.R. 997/S.678, The English Language Unity Act-of 2015, that makes English the official language of the U.S. All provisions.

Client expense: $11,986 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 997

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

U.S. ENGLISH, INC.client→U.S. ENGLISH, INC.

2015 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

HR 997 HR 3188 S 678

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR 997

MATTHEW SHUMAN-TIMM

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

U.S. ENGLISH, INC.client→U.S. ENGLISH, INC.

2015 · third_quarter · Accounting

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

HR 997 / HR 3188 / S. 678

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR 997

MATTHEW SHUMAN-TIMM

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

U.S. ENGLISH, INC.client→U.S. ENGLISH, INC.

2015 · third_quarter · Government Issues

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

HR 997 / S. 678 / HR 3188

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR 997

MATTHEW SHUMAN-TIMM

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

ENGLISH FIRST INCclient→ENGLISH FIRST INC

2015 · second_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

S. 678 English Language Unity Act of 2015 H.R. 997 English Language Unity Act of 2015

Client expense: $27,826 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 997

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

AMERICAN SERVICE COUNCIL, INC.client→WYATT CONSULTING GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC.

2015 · second_quarter · Constitution

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

Grass roots petition delivery relative to: Freedom to Pray Act, pass H.R. 997 Reintroduce English Unity Act, pass H.R. 1275 Social Security Guarantee Act, pass Free Speech and Religious Liberty

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 997

ms ROSALIE WYATT

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

PROENGLISHclient→PROENGLISH

2015 · second_quarter · Government Issues

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

H.R. 997/S.678, The English Language Unity Act-of 2015, that makes English the official language of the U.S. All provisions.

Client expense: $11,986 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 997

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

U.S. ENGLISH, INC.client→U.S. ENGLISH, INC.

2015 · first_quarter · Government Issues

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

HR 997 / S.678

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR 997

MATTHEW SHUMAN-TIMM

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

AMERICAN SERVICE COUNCIL, INC.client→WYATT CONSULTING GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC.

2015 · first_quarter · Constitution

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

Grass roots petition delivery relative to: Freedom to Pray Act / pass HR997 Reintroduce English Unity Act / pass HR1275 Social Security Guarantee Act / pass Free Speech and Religious Liberty

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR997

ms ROSALIE WYATT

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

PROENGLISHclient→PROENGLISH

2015 · first_quarter · Government Issues

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

H.R. 997/S.678, The English Language Unity Act-of 2015, that makes English the official language of the U.S. All provisions.

Client expense: $11,986 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 997

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE