HR9742Referred to Committee

English Language Proficiency Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-07-16
Introduced
7
Cosponsors
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Sponsor

Brandon Gill
Brandon Gill
Republican · TX · Representative
Votes with party: 91.2% (639 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (7)

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-16

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Plain-English Summary

The proposal would remove certain exceptions that currently allow some people applying for U.S. citizenship to skip or modify the English language and civics test requirements. This would affect immigrants seeking to become citizens, potentially making the naturalization process more difficult for older applicants or those with disabilities who currently qualify for accommodations or waivers.

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Immigration

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9742 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9742 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. _______________________________________________________________________ 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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