HR 5483 · 116th Congress · Education

Signing is Language Act

Introduced 2019-12-18· Sponsored by Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.(2019-12-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Signing is Language Act This bill counts an individual whose native language is sign language in the number of English learners in a state for the purpose of determining the amount of federal funds allotted to a state for English language programs in schools.…

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Cosponsors (8)

8 Democrats
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10]WA
Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]CA
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]CA
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]MS
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]WA
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]NY