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Language Equity in Social Security Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5970| House 
| Updated: 2/25/2020
Mary Gay Scanlon

Mary Gay Scanlon

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (9)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Language Equity in Social Security Act of 2020 This bill requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to take into account an individual's linguistic limitations, including any lack of facility with the English language, when determining if the individual has a disability for purposes of eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits or Supplemental Security Income. SSA regulations scheduled to take effect on April 27, 2020, eliminate an individual's inability to communicate in English as an educational factor for purposes of determining whether the individual can make an adjustment to perform other work.
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Timeline
Feb 25, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Feb 25, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • February 25, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 25, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


  • February 25, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

Disability assistanceForeign language and bilingual programsSocial security and elderly assistance

Language Equity in Social Security Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5970| House 
| Updated: 2/25/2020
Language Equity in Social Security Act of 2020 This bill requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to take into account an individual's linguistic limitations, including any lack of facility with the English language, when determining if the individual has a disability for purposes of eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits or Supplemental Security Income. SSA regulations scheduled to take effect on April 27, 2020, eliminate an individual's inability to communicate in English as an educational factor for purposes of determining whether the individual can make an adjustment to perform other work.
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Timeline
Feb 25, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Feb 25, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • February 25, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 25, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


  • February 25, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mary Gay Scanlon

Mary Gay Scanlon

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (9)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee

Social Welfare

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disability assistanceForeign language and bilingual programsSocial security and elderly assistance