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H. R. 10215 — To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to treat the lease for a dwelling unit under certain federally assisted housing programs as a simultaneous application for voter registration in elections for Federal office, to designate owners of dwelling units under certain federally assisted housing programs as voter registration agencies for purposes of such Act, and for other purposes.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,143
H.R. 10215, known as the "Our Homes, Our Votes Act," aims to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. The bill proposes that leases for homes under federally assisted housing programs should also serve as applications for voter registration in federal elections. It designates owners...
Simple Explanation
The government wants to make it easier for people living in certain types of housing to vote by letting them sign up to vote when they move in. The people who own these homes will help with this, and everyone will get the training and resources they need to make sure it works well.
H. R. 8252 — To amend the Truth in Lending Act and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 to establish language access requirements for creditors and servicers, and for other purposes.
May 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,741
H.R. 8252, titled the "Improving Language Access in Mortgage Servicing Act of 2024," aims to amend the Truth in Lending Act and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 to establish language access requirements for creditors and servicers. The bill requires the creation of a standard...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make sure people who speak different languages can understand their home loan papers by providing translations and help from people who speak those languages. It also plans to create a website with resources and requires banks to share language preferences if the loan is transferred to another company.
S. 4723 — To limit the separation of families at or near ports of entry.
July 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,608
S. 4723, known as the "Keep Families Together Act," aims to establish rules to prevent the separation of children from their parents or legal guardians at or near U.S. ports of entry and within 100 miles of the border. The bill prohibits separation except...
Simple Explanation
The "Keep Families Together Act" is a rule that tries to keep kids and their parents together when they come to the U.S., except when it's not safe, and also makes sure families know what's happening if they do get separated.
H. RES. 1375 — Recognizing the threat of extreme weather to children’s health and well-being, and expressing the sense of Congress that solutions must be rapidly and equitably developed and deployed to address the unique vulnerabilities and needs of children.
July 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:776
H. RES. 1375 recognizes the growing threat of extreme weather and air pollution to children's health and well-being. It expresses the desire of Congress for rapid and fair development of solutions to protect children who are particularly vulnerable to these conditions. The resolution suggests...
Simple Explanation
H. RES. 1375 says that Congress wants to make sure kids are safe from bad weather and dirty air, by coming up with fair and fast ways, like air filters and safe places to go, to protect them.
H. R. 8739 — To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to ensure labels or other appropriate forms of warning are provided in English and in the language indicated by each employee exposed to the hazard as the primary language of such employee, and for other purposes.
June 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:868
H. R. 8739 seeks to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to ensure that safety labels and warnings are available in both English and the primary language of each worker who might come into contact with a hazard. The bill requires the Secretary of Labor to...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8739 is a plan to make sure that workplace safety warnings are in English and also in the language that workers best understand, so everyone can stay safe. It also helps pay for translating these warnings for workers who speak different languages.
H. R. 6033 — To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a task force to improve access to health care information technology for non-English speakers.
July 30, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:870
H. R. 6033 aims to improve health care access for non-English speakers by requiring the Secretary of Health and Human Services to set up a task force. The bill mandates the development and sharing of best practices for using interpreters during telemedicine appointments. It...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 6033 is a plan to help people who don't speak English easily talk to doctors using computers or phones by creating a group that figures out ways to make it easier for everyone to understand health information.
S. 4265 — To amend the Truth in Lending Act and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 to establish language access requirements for creditors and servicers, and for other purposes.
May 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,775
The Improving Language Access in Mortgage Servicing Act of 2024 aims to ensure that borrowers with limited English proficiency can access mortgage information in their preferred language. It amends the Truth in Lending Act and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act to...
Simple Explanation
The bill asks for new rules so people who speak different languages can easily understand and get help with their home loans. It wants to make sure important papers and help are available in many languages so everyone can know what's happening with their house payments.

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