Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5970
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Language Equity in Social Security Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 25, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 25, 2020
Latest Action
Feb 25, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5970
Congress
116
Policy Area
Social Welfare
Social Welfare
Primary focus of measure is public assistance and Social Security programs; social services matters, including community service, volunteer, and charitable activities. Measures concerning such health programs as Medicare and Medicaid may fall under Health policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
District of Columbia
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Pennsylvania
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Language Equity in Social Security Act of 2020

This bill requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to take into account an individual's linguistic limitations, including any lack of facility with the English language, when determining if the individual has a disability for purposes of eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits or Supplemental Security Income. SSA regulations scheduled to take effect on April 27, 2020, eliminate an individual's inability to communicate in English as an educational factor for purposes of determining whether the individual can make an adjustment to perform other work.

Text (1)
February 25, 2020
Actions (3)
02/25/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
02/25/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
02/25/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:17:40 PM