Common Sense English Act

H.R. 4464, the Common Sense English Act, would amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to clarify that employers have the legal right to require their employees to speak English while they are performing work duties. Under this legislation, implementing an "English-only" policy in the workplace would not be considered an unlawful or discriminatory employment practice. For citizens, this means that private or public employers could mandate the use of English during work hours without violating federal civil rights laws, provided the requirement applies to employees while they are actively engaged in their jobs.