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H.R. 14030 (95th)

Court Interpreters Act

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

8 September 1978

Last action

10 October 1978 · Passed

Status

Measure laid on table in House, S. 1315 passed in lieu.

Sponsors

Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4], Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Butler, M. Caldwell [R-VA-6], Rep. McClory, Robert [R-IL-13], Rep. Thompson, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-4], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

2 September 2025

Summary

Court Interpreters Act - Establishes, through the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, a program to: (1) compile and make available lists of qualified interpreters for non-English speakers and hearing impaired persons (whether or not also speech impaired) and; (2) provide the services of such interpreters free in criminal actions and civil actions initiated by the United States.

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Timeline

  1. 8 September 1978

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 September 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 September 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 October 1978

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1687.

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 October 1978

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1687.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 October 1978

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

  7. 10 October 1978

    Floor

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

    Source: Floor

  8. 10 October 1978

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

2 official files

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 4 October 1978

    Open at official source

  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 8 September 1978

    Open at official source

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