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Designating English as the Official Language of The United States
English is designated as the official language of the United States.
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The order ends the government-wide policy requiring improved access to federal services for people with limited English proficiency, while leaving agencies free to continue multilingual services.
What the order does
- Designates English as the sole official language of the United States.
- Revokes Executive Order 13166 on access to services for people with limited English proficiency.
- Allows agency heads to decide whether to retain, change, or discontinue documents, products, and services in other languages.
- Directs the Attorney General to rescind guidance issued under the revoked order and provide updated guidance consistent with federal law.
Who it affects
- People with limited English proficiency who use federal services.
- Federal agencies providing multilingual documents, products, or services.
- Immigrants and other multilingual communities interacting with the federal government.