# 119-hres-1148: Expressing support for the recognition of April as "National Language Access Month".

119-hres-1148, Expressing support for the recognition of April as "National Language Access Month"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1148
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for the recognition of April as "National Language Access Month".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 33
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**National Language Access Month.** This resolution would designate April to raise awareness of language access and promote culturally competent translation and interpretation for the roughly 25.7 million people with limited English proficiency and the 71 million Americans who speak a language other than English at home. It affirms that meaningful language access helps people use health care, benefits, housing, legal services, and voting, and it encourages federal, state, and local agencies, community groups, and the public to observe the month with outreach and programs.

## Cosponsors (33)

- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2026-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large] (D-PR), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45] (D-CA), 2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 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-17: Paycheck Fairness Act
- 119-hr-1810: Safe Schools Improvement Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-1148 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1148)

## Related
- [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-17: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-17)
- [119-hr-1810: Safe Schools Improvement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1810)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1148 (as of 2026-09-21).