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S. 565 (94th)

Bilingual Courts Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

5 February 1975

Last action

15 July 1975 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Tunney, John V. [D-CA], Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD], Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Brooke, Edward W. [R-MA], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Case, Clifford P. [R-NJ], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Eastland, James O. [D-MS], Sen. Fannin, Paul J. [R-AZ], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Gravel, Mike [D-AK], Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO], Sen. Hart, Philip A. [D-MI], Sen. Hartke, Vance [D-IN], Sen. Haskell, Floyd K. [D-CO], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Hathaway, William D. [D-ME], Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN], Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. McGee, Gale W. [D-WY], Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD], Sen. McIntyre, Thomas J. [D-NH], Sen. Metcalf, Lee [D-MT], Sen. Mondale, Walter F. [D-MN], Sen. Montoya, Joseph M. [D-NM], Sen. Nelson, Gaylord [D-WI], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Scott, Hugh [R-PA], Sen. Stevenson, Adlai E., III [D-IL], Sen. Stone, Richard (Dick) [D-FL], Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Taft, Robert, Jr. [R-OH]

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10 August 2026

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Summary

Bilingual Courts Act - Provides for bilingual proceedings in all district courts of the United States in both civil and criminal actions where it is determined that a party to the action or one of his witnesses does not understand the English language. Authorizes appropriations to the Federal Judiciary to carry out the purposes of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 5 February 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 February 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 July 1975

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 94-267.

    Source: Committee

  4. 9 July 1975

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 94-267.

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 July 1975

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  6. 14 July 1975

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 15 July 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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