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White House Accountability for Language Diversity Act

USA116th CongressHR-4809| House 
| Updated: 10/23/2019
J. Luis Correa

J. Luis Correa

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (36)
Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
White House Accountability for Language Diversity Act This bill requires the White House and each federal agency to establish official websites in the five most commonly used languages in the United States other than English to increase accessibility. The websites must be of a similar scope and content as the English version. The President and each agency shall maintain and update the websites on a regular basis.
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Timeline
Oct 23, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Oct 23, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1332)
  • October 23, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 23, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.


  • October 23, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1332)

Government Operations and Politics

Executive agency funding and structureForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment information and archives

White House Accountability for Language Diversity Act

USA116th CongressHR-4809| House 
| Updated: 10/23/2019
White House Accountability for Language Diversity Act This bill requires the White House and each federal agency to establish official websites in the five most commonly used languages in the United States other than English to increase accessibility. The websites must be of a similar scope and content as the English version. The President and each agency shall maintain and update the websites on a regular basis.
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Timeline
Oct 23, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Oct 23, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1332)
  • October 23, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 23, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.


  • October 23, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1332)
J. Luis Correa

J. Luis Correa

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (36)
Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Executive agency funding and structureForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment information and archives