Deter PRC Aggression Against Taiwan Act

Senate Bill

S. 2960

119th Congress

Deter PRC Aggression Against Taiwan Act

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 245.

Introduced:Nov 3, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Amy Klobuchar

D - MN

Cosponsors

14

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

This bill aims to expand access to voting materials for individuals with limited English proficiency. It requires the Department of Justice to notify certain states and political subdivisions that they must provide written translations of all voting materials to election workers, with the consent of any applicable tribal government. The bill also provides grants to help states and local governments offer translated voting materials.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Introduced11/3/2025

StatusPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 245.

ChamberSenate

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Deter PRC Aggression Against Taiwan Act

This bill aims to expand access to voting materials for individuals with limited English proficiency. It requires the Department of Justice to notify certain states and political subdivisions that they must provide written translations of all voting materials

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This bill aims to expand access to voting materials for individuals with limited English proficiency. It requires the Department of Justice to notify certain states and political subdivisions that they must provide written translations of all voting materials to election workers, with the consent of any applicable tribal government. The bill also provides grants to help states and local governments offer translated voting materials.

Bill Number: 2960
Introduced: 11/3/2025
Status: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 245.
Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics

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Title: Deter PRC Aggression Against Taiwan Act
Bill Number: 2960
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 245.
Introduced: 11/3/2025
Summary: This bill aims to expand access to voting materials for individuals with limited English proficiency. It requires the Department of Justice to notify certain states and political subdivisions that they must provide written translations of all voting materials to election workers, with the consent of

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to expand access to voting materials for individuals with limited English proficiency. It requires the Department of Justice to notify certain states and political subdivisions that they must provide written translations of all voting materials to election workers, with the consent of any applicable tribal government. The bill also provides grants to help states and local governments offer translated voting materials.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Expanding the Voluntary Opportunities for Translations in Elections Act or the Expanding the VOTE ActThis bill expands access to voting materials for individuals with limited proficiency in the English language.Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) requires covered states and political subdivisions to provide voting materials and other language assistance to persons who are American Indian, Asian American, Alaskan Natives, or of Spanish heritage and whose ability to speak or understand English limits electoral participation. A state or political subdivision that is subject to Section 203 is prohibited from providing English-only voting materials in an election. Among other requirements, this bill (1) requires the Department of Justice to issue a notice of prohibition, including the trigger threshold at which the prohibition applies, to certain states and political subdivisions; and (2) requires covered states and political subdivisions to provide written translations of all voting materials, with the consent of any applicable tribal government, to election workers.Additionally, the bill requires the Election Assistance Commission to make incentive grants for states and political subdivisions to provide translated voting materials.The bill also directs the Government Accountability Office to study and report on the impact of (1) reducing the threshold requirement under Section 203 of the VRA, and (2) expanding the definition of language minorities to include native speakers of additional languages.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires the Department of Justice to notify certain states and political subdivisions that they must provide written translations of all voting materials to election workers, with the consent of any applicable tribal government.
Provides grants to help states and local governments offer translated voting materials.
Directs the Government Accountability Office to study the impact of reducing the threshold requirement under the Voting Rights Act and expanding the definition of 'language minorities'.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would improve access to voting for individuals with limited English proficiency in certain states and political subdivisions. This could increase voter participation among language minority communities and ensure their voices are heard in the electoral process.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2960, 119th Congress (2025). "Deter PRC Aggression Against Taiwan Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2960

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