S. 5299 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress

Native Language Educators in Classrooms Act

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Cosponsors: 1 (0 D, 1 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-14

Introduced: 2026-08-06

Latest action (2026-08-06): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

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