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Increase access to voting materials in multiple languages for citizens with limited English proficiency.

One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.

Known asExpanding the VOTE ActExpanding the Voluntary Opportunities for Translations in Elections Act

What’s happening with Expanding the VOTE Act?

The bill H.R. 4917 has remained in the House Judiciary and House Administration committees since August 4, 2025. Members of these committees must act to advance the bill, but the binding constraint is that most legislation dies in committee without a vote. This outcome is standard for most bills introduced in Congress.

Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.

Where it stands

Now carried by Expanding the VOTE Act (H.R. 4917 (119th)) →

Legislative Progress

House

No action since August 2025

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President
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Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.

How we got here

Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.

  1. Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025

    Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.

  2. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from H.R. 5295 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    H.R. 5295 (118th)
  3. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from S. 2960 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    S. 2960 (118th)

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Who’s behind it

Nikema Williams (D-GA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.

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