S 4985 119th Congress Senate

A bill to improve access to Federal services by individuals with limited English proficiency, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 15, 2026 Introduced by: Kim, Andy Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov

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Jul 15, 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Jul 15, 2026

Introduced in Senate

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What's happening now July 15, 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Committees of jurisdiction 1

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 2

Gillibrand, Kirsten E.

New York · Jul 15, 2026

Hirono, Mazie K.

Hawaii · Jul 15, 2026

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4985: A bill to improve access to Federal services by individuals with limited English proficiency, and for other purposes.. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-4985/

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"S. 4985: A bill to improve access to Federal services by individuals with limited English proficiency, and for other purposes.." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-4985/.

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S. 4985, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-4985/.

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