S. 56594th CongressSenate Bill

Bilingual Courts Act

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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.

Introduced Feb 5, 1975
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Became Law

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Who introduced this

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John Tunney

Democrat

U.S. Senator · CA

Bipartisan — 38 cosponsors (25 D, 13 R)

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