S4985Referred to Committee
A bill to improve access to Federal services by individuals with limited English proficiency, and for other purposes.
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-07-15
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
S
ⓘType
Sponsor
Andy Kim
Democrat · NJ · Senator
Votes with party: 82.4% (850 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/K000394
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (2)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
Latest Action
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2026-07-15
Source: Congress.gov
Committee Activity
Currently in
- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsReferred To · 2026-07-15
Plain-English Summary
The federal government would be required to provide translation services and materials in multiple languages to help people with limited English proficiency access government programs and services like Social Security, Medicare, and immigration benefits. This would apply to all federal agencies and could include hiring interpreters, translating documents, and offering phone interpretation services. The changes would make it easier for non-English speakers to understand their rights, apply for benefits, and interact with government offices.
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