U.S. Congress - H.R.997 English Language Unity Act of 2009
H.R.997 - English Language Unity Act of 2009
To declare English as the official language of the United States, to establish a uniform English language rule for naturalization, and to avoid misconstructions of the English language texts of the laws of the United States, pursuant to Congress' powers to provide for the general welfare of the United States and to establish a uniform rule of naturalization under article I, section 8, of the Constitution. view all titles (2)
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- Official: To declare English as the official language of the United States, to establish a uniform English language rule for naturalization, and to avoid misconstructions of the English language texts of the laws of the United States, pursuant to Congress' powers to provide for the general welfare of the United States and to establish a uniform rule of naturalization under article I, section 8, of the Constitution. as introduced.
- Short: English Language Unity Act of 2009 as introduced.
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Specific Organizations Supporting H.R.997
- US English
- ProEnglish
- National Association of Active and Retired Employees Chapter 2230
Interests that oppose this bill:
Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups
| Name | Amount Received | |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. Bruce Braley [D, IA-1] | $330,939 | |
| Rep. Michael Capuano [D, MA-8] | $253,550 | |
| Rep. Patrick Meehan [R, PA-7] | $241,900 | |
| Rep. Allyson Schwartz [D, PA-13] | $213,119 | |
| Rep. John Barrow [D, GA-12] | $200,530 | |
| Rep. Gary Peters [D, MI-9] | $194,748 | |
| Rep. Terri Sewell [D, AL-7] | $186,256 | |
| Rep. Ted Deutch [D, FL-19] | $183,221 | |
| Rep. John Carney [D, DE-0] | $162,550 | |
| Rep. Nancy Pelosi [D, CA-8] | $156,050 | |
| Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] | $1,964,983 | |
| Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] | $1,520,455 | |
| Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] | $1,338,301 | |
| Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] | $749,594 | |
| Sen. Robert Portman [R, OH] | $577,126 | |
| Sen. Michael Bennet [D, CO] | $529,158 | |
| Sen. Patrick Leahy [D, VT] | $414,760 | |
| Sen. Mark Kirk [R, IL] | $411,171 | |
| Sen. Ron Wyden [D, OR] | $323,713 | |
| Sen. Scott Brown [R, MA] | $278,720 |
Specific Organizations Opposing H.R.997
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
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