119th Congress
H.R. 2092
SPEAK Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Monica De La Cruz(R-TX)
- Introduced
- Mar 14, 2025
- Policy area
- Health
- Committees
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (17)
Original cosponsors (10)
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Brittany Pettersen (D-CO)
- David G. Valadao (R-CA)
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)
- Gabe Evans (R-CO)
- Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
- Marc A. Veasey (D-TX)
- Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA)
- Susie Lee (D-NV)
- Young Kim (R-CA)
Added later (7)
- Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) · Apr 24, 2025
- Henry Cuellar (D-TX) · Jul 15, 2025
- Robert J. Wittman (R-VA) · Jul 21, 2025
- Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ) · Jul 22, 2025
- Julie Johnson (D-TX) · Jul 23, 2025
- Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA) · Sep 15, 2025
- Michael Lawler (R-NY) · Nov 4, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Supporting Patient Education And Knowledge Act of 2025 or the SPEAK Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to issue guidance with best practices for improving telehealth services for non-English speakers, including with respect to using interpreters, providing accessible instructions, and enabling multi-person video calls.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 14, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. - Mar 14, 2025
Introduced in House