HR 6033
118th Congress
House
Health
Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Executive agency funding and structure
Foreign language and bilingual programs
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Health information and medical records
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Internet, web applications, social media
SPEAK Act of 2024
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16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 18, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 17, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5306-5307)
Sep 17, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5306-5307)
Sep 17, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6033.
Sep 17, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5306-5308)
Sep 17, 2024
Mrs. Rodgers (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 17, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 30, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-621.
Jul 30, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 519.
Jun 12, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
Jun 12, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 16, 2024
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
May 16, 2024
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 3, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 24, 2023
Introduced in House
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Plain-English summary
Supporting Patient Education And Knowledge Act of 2024 or the SPEAK Act of 2024
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to issue guidance with best practices for improving telehealth services for non-English speakers, including with respect to using interpreters, providing accessible instructions, and enabling multi-person video calls.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Bill text
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Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
28
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Soto, Darren
R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
Phillips, Dean
D
Balint, Becca
Kilmer, Derek
R
Lee, Laurel M.
R
Lawler, Michael
D
Pingree, Chellie
Trone, David
D
Pettersen, Brittany
Caraveo, Yadira
D
Leger Fernandez, Teresa
D
Mullin, Kevin
D
Carbajal, Salud O.
Cárdenas, Tony
D
Chu, Judy
R
Ciscomani, Juan
D
Cuellar, Henry
R
De La Cruz, Monica
D
Espaillat, Adriano
D
Gomez, Jimmy
R
Kim, Young
D
Lee, Susie
D
Panetta, Jimmy
D
Sewell, Terri A.
R
Valadao, David G.
D
Vargas, Juan
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6033: SPEAK Act of 2024. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6033/
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