Topic

Foreign language and bilingual programs

Bills 855 First seen 110th Most recent 119th

855 bills on this subject

Filed across 10 Congresses, from the 110th to the 119th, and most in the 116th at 248. A subject is a heading the Library of Congress assigns to a bill, and a bill usually carries several, so these are the bills that touch this subject rather than the bills only about it.

Bills by Congress 110th to 119th
57 bills in the 112th Congress. Showing 31–58, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HR 997 English Language Unity Act of 2011 Subcommittee Hearings Held. August 2, 2012
HR 408 Spending Reduction Act of 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises. March 23, 2011
S 3657 LINE Act of 2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. December 5, 2012
S 3643 A bill to amend section 1059(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 to clarify that a period of employment abroad by the Chief of Mission or United States Armed Forces as a translator, interpreter, or in a security-related position in an executive or managerial capacity is to be counted as a period of residence and physical presence in the United States for purposes of qualifying for naturalization, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. November 28, 2012
S 3608 Voter Empowerment Act of 2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. September 21, 2012
S 3593 Improving Services and Activities for Diverse Elders Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. September 20, 2012
S 3578 Elementary and Secondary Education Reauthorization Act of 2011 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 531. September 20, 2012
S 3562 Older Americans Act Amendments of 2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. September 19, 2012
S 3546 A bill to amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to reauthorize a provision to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 562. December 11, 2012
S 3365 State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act of 2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4824-4825) July 10, 2012
S 3295 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 428. June 14, 2012
S 3254 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 829, papers are returned to the Senate. December 12, 2012
S 3181 A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require a plan to ensure the military leadership of the Armed Forces reflects the diversity of the population of the United States, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. May 15, 2012
S 2474 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. April 26, 2012
S 2037 Older Americans Act Amendments of 2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. January 26, 2012
S 1949 Families First Immigration Enforcement Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. December 7, 2011
S 1724 School Accountability Improvements Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. October 17, 2011
S 1722 Early Learning Proficiency Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. October 17, 2011
S 1519 Building upon Unique Indian Learning and Development Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. September 7, 2011
S 1458 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 124. August 1, 2011
S 1262 Native Culture, Language, and Access for Success in Schools Act Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 574. December 21, 2012
S 1258 Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. June 22, 2011
S 1158 English Learning and Innovation Act of 2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. June 8, 2011
S 1015 Foreign Language Education Partnership Program Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. May 17, 2011
S 503 English Language Unity Act of 2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. March 8, 2011
S 430 A bill to modify the naturalization requirements related to physical presence in the United States for alien translators granted special immigrant status, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. March 2, 2011
S 294 Foundations for Success Act of 2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. February 7, 2011
S 178 Spending Reduction Act of 2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. January 25, 2011

Subjects are the headings the Library of Congress assigns to a bill, not labels written here, so the wording is theirs. Bills are listed newest first by their latest action. A bill carries several subjects, so it appears under each of them. Records come from Congress.gov.