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HR7223Referred to Committee

Language Access for All Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-22
Introduced
33
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Grace Meng
Grace Meng
Democrat · NY · Representative
Votes with party: 97.4% (625 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/M001188

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (33)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Daniel S. Goldman (D-NY-10)Original· 2026-01-22
  • Juan Vargas (D-CA-52)Original· 2026-01-22
  • Judy Chu (D-CA-28)Original· 2026-01-22
  • Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13)· 2026-02-03
  • Al Green (D-TX-9)· 2026-02-03
  • Danny K. Davis (D-IL-7)· 2026-02-03
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)· 2026-02-03
  • Jimmy Gomez (D-CA-34)· 2026-02-03
  • Kevin Mullin (D-CA-15)· 2026-02-03
  • Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12)· 2026-02-03
  • Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8)· 2026-02-03
  • Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12)· 2026-02-03
  • Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13)· 2026-02-03
  • Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37)· 2026-02-03
  • Timothy M. Kennedy (D-NY-26)· 2026-02-03
  • Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY-9)· 2026-02-03
  • Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18)· 2026-02-03
  • Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA-44)· 2026-02-04
  • Ted Lieu (D-CA-36)· 2026-02-04
  • Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA-7)· 2026-02-10
  • Jahana Hayes (D-CT-5)· 2026-02-10
  • Jill N. Tokuda (D-HI-2)· 2026-02-10
  • Marilyn Strickland (D-WA-10)· 2026-02-10
  • Ami Bera (D-CA-6)· 2026-02-12
  • J. Luis Correa (D-CA-46)· 2026-02-12
  • André Carson (D-IN-7)· 2026-03-04
  • Ed Case (D-HI-1)· 2026-03-04
  • Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX-7)· 2026-03-04
  • Ro Khanna (D-CA-17)· 2026-03-04
  • Lois Frankel (D-FL-22)· 2026-05-13

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-01-22

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformReferred To · 2026-01-22

Plain-English Summary

This bill would require federal agencies to provide documents, services, and assistance in multiple languages to help people who don't speak English fluently access government programs and benefits. It would affect immigrants, non-English speakers, and anyone seeking federal services by ensuring language barriers don't prevent them from understanding their rights or getting help they need. The bill aims to make government more accessible and fair across different communities.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Government Operations and Politics
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