Will lead the Language Access Board Act to establish and enforce federal language access standards for people with limited English proficiency.

Judy Chu · California · Democratic

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I am proud to lead the Language Access Board Act to fight back against these hateful policies, ensure impacted communities have a seat at the table, and guarantee that language access protections are enforced.

Chu commits to leading legislation that would create an independent board to set, maintain, and enforce language access standards across federal agencies and departments.

Reps. Chu, Meng, Vargas, and Sen. Padilla Introduce Language Access Board Act | Representative Judy Chu
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I am proud to lead this resolution declaring April as National Language Access Month to bring attention to the millions of individuals in the U.S. who have LEP and the importance of having language access services

Chu commits to leading a resolution on National Language Access Month to highlight and support language access services for people with limited English proficiency.

Reps. Chu, Meng, Espaillat, and Senator Padilla Introduce Resolution Recognizing April as “National Language Access Month” | Representative Judy Chu
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Ms. Chu (for herself, Ms. Meng, Mr. Vargas, Mr. Goldman of New York, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Ms. Norton, Mr. Lieu, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Soto, Mr. Kennedy of New York, and Mr. Correa) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Chu introduced H.R. 8604, the Language Access Board Act of 2026, to establish the Language Access Board.

H.R. 8604 (IH) - Language Access Board Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr8604ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Reps. Chu, Meng, Vargas, and Sen. Padilla Introduce Language Access Board Act April 30, 2026 ... This bill would establish an independent board of community leaders and federal agency officials to research, develop, implement, and enforce language access standards across the federal government.

Chu is associated with introducing the Language Access Board Act, which would create an independent board to set and enforce federal language access standards.

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Community | Representative Judy Chu
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introduced the Language Access Board Act of 2026

Chu announced legislation to create an independent board to research, develop, implement, and enforce language access standards across the federal government.

Press Releases | Representative Judy Chu
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introduced the Language Access Board Act of 2026 with Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), Chair of CAPAC, and Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-52). This bill would establish an independent board of community leaders and federal agency officials to research, develop, implement, and enforce language access standards across the federal government.

Chu re-introduced the Language Access Board Act to create an independent board and enforce federal language access standards.

Press Releases | Representative Judy Chu
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Evidence

Rep. Judy Chu said she introduced the Language Access Board Act of 2026; the release says the bill would establish an independent board to research, develop, implement, and enforce language access standards across the federal government.

Official House release confirms Chu led introduction of the bill and describes its core enforcement purpose, but this is only introduction, not enactment.

partial same_term A for effort

Reps. Chu, Meng, Vargas, and Sen. Padilla Introduce Language Access Board Act | Representative Judy Chu
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GovInfo lists H.R. 8604 as introduced in the House on April 30, 2026 by Ms. Chu and referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform; the short title is Language Access Board Act of 2026 and the full title says it is to establish the Language Access Board.

Official congressional bill record confirms the proposal was introduced and referred, but shows no further legislative progress within the lookback window.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R. 8604 (IH) - Language Access Board Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr8604ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Assessments

never unknown A for effort

Judy Chu materially advanced the promise by introducing and leading H.R. 8604, the Language Access Board Act of 2026, on April 30, 2026. But the official bill record shows the last action was the same-day referral to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, with no enactment or creation of the board or enforceable federal standards. Under the rule for serious legislative attempts that do not achieve the promised outcome, this is a failed delivery with effort credit rather than a delivered promise.

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never same_term A for effort

Chu did lead a federal legislative effort by introducing H.R. 8604, the Language Access Board Act of 2026, during her current House term. The bill matches the promised mechanism and purpose: creating a board to develop, implement, and enforce federal language access standards for people with limited English proficiency. However, the evidence shows only introduction and committee referral, with no enactment or implemented federal standards. Because the promised outcome was not delivered but Chu made a serious legislative attempt, this is not fulfilled and should receive an effort badge.

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