Vance Introduces Bill to Make English Official Language of the US; JD Vance Bill Would Make English the Official Language of the United States

Vance Introduces Bill to Make English Official Language of the US:

Following similar legislation that was proposed in the House of Representatives last week, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) introduced a measure on March 30 that would establish English as the official language of the United States and mandate that all government correspondence is printed in English.

The “English Language Unity Act,” which is co-sponsored by Sen. Kevin Cramer (R -N.D.), would also adjust guidelines for naturalization by establishing a universal English language-testing standard and requiring that all naturalization ceremonies be conducted in English.

In May 2022, as Vance’s office pointed out, a Rasmussen poll determined that 78 percent of American adults believe that English should be the country’s official language.

English is already the official language in 31 states and all U.S. territories.

“This commonsense legislation recognizes an inherent truth: English is the language of this country,” Vance said. “That is why the overwhelming majority of the American people support this proposal.”

“The English language has been a cornerstone of American culture for over 250 years,” Vance added. “It is far past time for Congress to codify its place into law, which is exactly what this bill does.”

On March 24, Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.) introduced the English Language Unity Act of 2023.

If passed and signed into law, the legislation would “declare English as the official language of the United States,” require all functions and proceedings of the U.S. government to be conducted in English, and incorporate “uniform testing of English language ability” as part of the naturalization process for legal immigrants.

Government officials would also be obligated to “preserve and enhance” the status of English as the official language, including promoting opportunities for individuals to learn it, according to the bill’s language. —>READ MORE HERE

JD Vance bill would make English the official language of the United States:

Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, is introducing a bill on Thursday that if passed would establish English as the official language of the United States.

“The English language has been a cornerstone of American culture for over 250 years,” Vance said. “It is far past time for Congress to codify its place into law, which is exactly what this bill does.”

While English is the most commonly spoken language in the United States, the country is one of a handful that do not have a national language.

Vance’s English Language Unity Act, co-sponsored by Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-S.D., would fill that hole and require most official government business to be conducted in English. For people on the pathway to citizenship, it would introduce a universal language testing standard.

“This commonsense legislation recognizes an inherent truth: English is the language of this country. That is why the overwhelming majority of the American people support this proposal,” Vance said.

The House version of the bill was introduced by Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., late last week.

The number of people who speak more than one language aside from English at home has nearly tripled since 1980, according to U.S. census data. The vast majority of those who speak another language have reported speaking Spanish, while French – including French Creole and Haitian French – comes at a distant second. —>READ MORE HERE

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