SRES699Referred to Committee
A resolution expressing support for the recognition of April as "National Language Access Month".
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-04-29
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
SRES
ⓘType
Latest Action
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S2133-2134)
2026-04-29
Bill Summary
This resolution would officially recognize April as "National Language Access Month" to raise awareness about the importance of providing language services to people who don't speak English fluently. The recognition would highlight how language barriers affect immigrants, refugees, patients seeking medical care, and others trying to access government services and information. Supporting this observance aims to encourage organizations and agencies to improve their translation and interpretation services.
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