# 115-hr-3550: Signing is Language Act

115-hr-3550, Signing is Language Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA); status Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-3550
- Congress: 115
- Title: Signing is Language Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
- Introduced: 2017-07-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Signing is Language Act This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to: (1) include in the definition of "English learner" an individual whose native language is American Sign Language, and (2) count such individuals 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.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2017-09-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2017-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2017-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2017-11-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6953: GIRLS Act
- 115-hr-6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act
- 115-hr-6033: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5374: Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5087: Assault Weapons Ban of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-3550 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3550)

## Related
- [115-hr-6953: GIRLS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6953)
- [115-hr-6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6239)
- [115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6135)
- [115-hr-6033: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6033)
- [115-hr-5374: Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5374)
- [115-hr-5087: Assault Weapons Ban of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5087)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3550 (as of 2025-11-18).