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English Language Proficiency Act
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate certain exceptions to the naturalization requirement as to understanding the English language, history, principles, and form of government of the United States.
Summary
- Eliminates certain exceptions to the English language proficiency requirement for naturalization under Section 312(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
- Eliminates certain exceptions to the requirement that naturalization applicants understand U.S. history, principles, and form of government.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX)
5 cosponsors
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Brandon Gill’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $82,288
- ENTREPRENEUR $21,308
- DSOUZA MEDIA $13,200
- LEXINGTON MANAGEMENT $6,600
- DELTA AIR LINES $6,600
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Actions (2)
- Jul 16, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
- Jul 16, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 16, 2026
Mr. Gill of Texas (for himself, Mr. Fine, Mr. Moore of Alabama, and Ms. Van Duyne) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate certain exceptions to the naturalization requirement as to understanding the English language, history, principles, and form of government of the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “English Language Proficiency Act”.
SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS TO NATURALIZATION REQUIREMENT AS TO UNDERSTANDING THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, HISTORY, PRINCIPLES, AND FORM OF GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
Section 312(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1423(b)) is amended by striking paragraphs (2) and (3). <all>
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