These States Banning Together To Make English The Official Language Although there are doubts about whether any official language of the United States will ever be officially recognized, states continue to push the matter. For example, in West Virginia, a bill was introduced that would stop any government agency from being required to print documents in any language other than English. Pennsylvania is considering an English bill with common exemptions from the requirement to employ English from things like public safety and foreign language instruction. And in fact, 31 states in total have some type of law that denotes English their official language. The latest to join the movement are Michigan, New Jersey, and New York. The movement is controversial, as some deem that the measures are discriminatory. However, those in support of the law claim that a common language is best for the American people. What do you think? Should English be our official language? 