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H.R. 5228 116th Congress House

To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study and submit a report on the Federal Government's ability to hire and retain Chinese-language-capable employees, and for other…

Official title: To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study and submit a report on the Federal Government's ability to hire and retain Chinese-la… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study and submit a report on the Federal Government's ability to hire and retain Chinese-language-capable employees, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 21, 2019 Introduced by: Scott DesJarlais Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Congressional oversightEmployee hiringForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigations
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
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 Latest action November 21, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to study and report on the federal government's ability to hire Chinese-language-capable employees.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5228: To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study and submit a report on the Federal Government's ability to hire and retain Chinese-language-capable employees, and for other purposes.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5228/
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"H.R. 5228: To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study and submit a report on the Federal Government's ability to hire and retain Chinese-language-capable employees, and for other purposes.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5228/.
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H.R. 5228, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5228/.
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[H.R. 5228: To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study and submit a report on the Federal Government's ability to hire and retain Chinese-language-capable employees, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5228/)
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