Topic

Foreign language and bilingual programs

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
60 bills in the 113th Congress. Showing 31–60, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HR 726 To amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to reauthorize a provision to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages. Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. April 23, 2013
HR 651 Strengthening Refugee Resettlement Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security. April 8, 2013
HR 629 Violence Against Immigrant Women Act of 2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. April 8, 2013
HR 15 Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Garcia. Petition No: 113-9. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/113/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0009.xml ">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.) March 26, 2014
HR 12 Voter Empowerment Act of 2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. April 23, 2013
HRES 486 Supporting the goals and ideals of International Mother Language Day in bringing attention to the importance of preserving linguistic and cultural heritage through education. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. February 21, 2014
HRES 183 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Broadcasting Board of Governors should broadcast and direct Azeri language content into the Islamic Republic of Iran and Baloch language content into the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. April 25, 2013
S 2954 Higher Education Affordability Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. November 20, 2014
S 2461 CHIP Extension Act of 2014 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. June 11, 2014
S 2399 Native Voting Rights Act of 2014 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. May 22, 2014
S 2299 Native American Languages Reauthorization Act of 2014 By Senator Tester from Committee on Indian Affairs filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 09/18/2014. Report No. 113-266. October 1, 2014
S 1948 Native Language Immersion Student Achievement Act By Senator Tester from Committee on Indian Affairs filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 09/18/2014. Report No. 113-265. October 1, 2014
S 1945 Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014 Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights. Hearings held. December 9, 2014
S 1673 Early Childhood Care and Education Workforce Improvement Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. November 7, 2013
S 1649 Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. November 5, 2013
S 1400 Adult Education and Economic Growth Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. July 30, 2013
S 1386 Chris Stevens, Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods, and Glen Doherty Embassy Security, Threat Mitigation, and Personnel Protection Act of 2013 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 257. December 9, 2013
S 1284 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 128. July 11, 2013
S 1131 Building upon Unique Indian Learning and Development Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. June 11, 2013
S 1110 Educational Accountability and State Flexibility Act of 2013 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4401-4402) June 13, 2013
S 1101 Every Child Ready for College or Career Act of 2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. June 6, 2013
S 1094 Strengthening America's Schools Act of 2013 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 218. October 11, 2013
S 1086 Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 Became Public Law No: 113-186. November 19, 2014
S 1043 English Learning and Innovation Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. May 23, 2013
S 1036 Foreign Language Education Partnership Program Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. May 23, 2013
S 980 Chris Stevens, Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods, and Glen Doherty Embassy Security and Personnel Protection Act of 2013 Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-200. July 16, 2013
S 512 TALENT Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. March 11, 2013
S 464 English Language Unity Act of 2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1133) March 5, 2013
S 123 Voter Empowerment Act of 2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. January 23, 2013
S 58 LINE Act of 2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. January 22, 2013

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.