# 119-hr-3238: HABLA Act of 2025

119-hr-3238, HABLA Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large] (D-PR); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3238
- Congress: 119
- Title: HABLA Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-07
- Sponsor: Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large] (D-PR)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**This bill would codify Executive Order 13166 and create a federal framework to _improve access for individuals with limited English proficiency_.** It would require agencies to prepare, publish, and begin implementing plans so federally conducted and federally assisted programs are more usable for people who prefer languages other than English. - LEP individuals: Would get clearer pathways to services because agencies must publish language-access plans and ensure meaningful access in practice. - Federal agencies: Would need to develop and begin implementing agency-specific plans within 120 days and post final plans on their websites. - Agencies that provide federal financial assistance and their recipients: Would have to adopt agency-specific Title VI guidance tailored to the services they fund and submit that guidance to the Department of Justice for review within 120 days. - Stakeholders and service recipients: Would get at least 60 days to comment as agencies evaluate LEP needs and the burdens of compliance. - Department of Justice: Would serve as the central repository for plans and would review and approve agencies' guidance before public notice and comment.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45] (D-CA), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More language help in federal services: mixed, high. If enacted, this would set rules to help people with limited English. An "LEP person" would be someone whose first language is not English and who asks for help. An "eligible LEP person" would be legally entitled to the specific government service. Agencies would write access plans for their own se…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-3238 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3238)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3238 (as of 2025-12-21).