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H.R. 6033 118th Congress House

SPEAK Act of 2024

Official title: To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a task force to improve access to health care information technology for non-English speakers.

Introduced: October 24, 2023 See on congress.gov
Health Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesExecutive agency funding and structure
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 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
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 519.
Jul 30, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-621.
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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 Latest action September 18, 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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. 

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 8261 Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Lobbying activity 13

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 Cosponsors 29
All 29 Democratic 17 Republican 7
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Soto, Darren
Florida · Jun 12, 2024
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · May 14, 2024
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Apr 9, 2024
Phillips, Dean
· Apr 9, 2024
 D
Balint, Becca
Vermont · Mar 7, 2024
Kilmer, Derek
· Mar 7, 2024
 R
Lee, Laurel M.
Florida · Feb 15, 2024
 R
Lawler, Michael
New York · Feb 7, 2024
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 7, 2024
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Feb 7, 2024
Trone, David
· Feb 7, 2024
 D
Pettersen, Brittany
Colorado · Dec 7, 2023
Caraveo, Yadira
· Nov 28, 2023
 D
Leger Fernandez, Teresa
New Mexico · Nov 28, 2023
 D
Mullin, Kevin
California · Nov 3, 2023
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Oct 24, 2023
Cárdenas, Tony
· Oct 24, 2023
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Oct 24, 2023
 R
Ciscomani, Juan
Arizona · Oct 24, 2023
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Oct 24, 2023
 R
De La Cruz, Monica
Texas · Oct 24, 2023
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Oct 24, 2023
 D
Gomez, Jimmy
California · Oct 24, 2023
 R
Kim, Young
California · Oct 24, 2023
 D
Lee, Susie
Nevada · Oct 24, 2023
 D
Panetta, Jimmy
California · Oct 24, 2023
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Oct 24, 2023
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Valadao, David G.
California · Oct 24, 2023
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · Oct 24, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6033: SPEAK Act of 2024. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6033/
MLA
"H.R. 6033: SPEAK Act of 2024." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6033/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 6033, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6033/.
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[H.R. 6033: SPEAK Act of 2024](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6033/)
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