# 119-hr-7223: Language Access for All Act of 2026

119-hr-7223, Language Access for All Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7223
- Congress: 119
- Title: Language Access for All Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 33
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-10

## Summary

**Meaningful access to federal programs for people with limited English proficiency** would be required across federal agencies. The bill would set deadlines, technical standards, and enforcement so translated materials, interpreters, bilingual staff, and AI rules are in place to help LEP individuals use government services. - Families and LEP individuals would see translated vital documents, in-person and remote interpretation, sight translation, and multilingual notices and signage. Emergency communications during disasters and health crises would also need to be provided in appropriate languages. - Federal agencies and staff would have to make practical Language Access Plans with measurable performance indicators, run needs assessments, hold a 60-day Federal Register public comment period, and name a Language Access Coordinator within one year to oversee training and reporting. - Technology providers and agency tech teams would face limits on replacing humans with AI. Machine translations would need human verification, agencies must disclose AI limits and error rates, AI systems would be audited every two years, and noncompliance would be treated as discrimination under Title VI with DOJ enforcement options.

## Cosponsors (33)

- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Agency language access plans: benefit, medium. If enacted, each federal agency would have one year to write a practical language access plan. Plans would list LEP populations, say how agencies will provide translated vital documents, oral interpretation, sight translation, and multilingual digital content. Agencies would add language tracking t…
- Coordinators and interagency council: benefit, medium. If enacted, each agency head would name a Language Access Coordinator to be the main contact and manage training and planning. Coordinators would push for annual training where feasible, decide each year which programs need language access, and review plans and costs three years after enactment. Th…
- DOJ complaint system and enforcement: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Attorney General would run a public complaint system for people who face language barriers with federal programs. Agencies named in complaints would have to respond within 60 days after the Attorney General forwards the complaint. Noncompliance could be treated as discrimination und…
- Government language technical standards: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Attorney General, with NIST and stakeholders, would issue language access technical standards within one year. Standards would cover written, oral, digital, web, mobile, and AI-assisted communications and require annual agency certifications. Agencies would review and update the sta…
- Limits and checks on AI translation: benefit, medium. If enacted, agencies could not fully replace qualified human translators with AI or machine translation. Any machine-assisted output would have to be verified by a qualified human translator or interpreter. Agencies would post annual disclosures on LEP.gov about AI tool data sources, limits, confid…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-12: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-7223 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7223)

## Related
- [119-hr-8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8800)
- [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-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-12: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-12)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7223 (as of 2026-10-10).