National Language Act of 2007

H.R. 769, the National Language Act of 2007, would establish English as the official language of the United States government, requiring that all official business, documents, and services be conducted exclusively in English. The bill would eliminate requirements for bilingual election materials and ballots currently mandated by the Voting Rights Act and would require all naturalization ceremonies to be conducted solely in English. While the bill includes exceptions for foreign language education, religious purposes, and interpreters for individuals over age 62, it specifies that citizens would no longer have a legal entitlement to receive federal government services or materials in any language other than English unless otherwise required by law.