Legislative subject term
Hearing, speech, and vision care
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54 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 604.
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
- H.R. 6938 (119th) Jan 23, 2026
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-74.
- S. 2296 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Held at the desk.
- S. 2882 (119th) Oct 9, 2025
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which the third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 557) entered in Senate.
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 140.
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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DOC Access Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Fix FEDVIP Age Act
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Blind Americans Return to Work Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Medicare for All Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Expanded Telehealth Access Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand eligible practitioners to furnish telehealth services.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Blind Americans Return to Work Act of 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
- H.R. 9494 (118th) Sep 18, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 471.
- H.R. 8070 (118th) Jul 8, 2024
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Received in the Senate.
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 433.
- H.R. 2882 (118th) Mar 23, 2024
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-47.
- H.Res. 1102 (118th) Mar 22, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 7463 (118th) Mar 1, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-40.
- H.R. 2872 (118th) Jan 19, 2024
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 118-35.
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Fix FEDVIP Age Act
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
- H.R. 6363 (118th) Nov 17, 2023
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-22.
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Expressing support for the designation of November 9, 2023, as "National Microtia and Atresia Awareness Day".
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- H.R. 5894 (118th) Nov 15, 2023
Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 5894 would be postponed.
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See the Board Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Expressing support for the goals of "World Sight Day" by promoting the importance of accessible, affordable, and inclusive eye care.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- H.R. 5860 (118th) Sep 30, 2023
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
Became Public Law No: 118-15.
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AACCENT Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Expanded Telehealth Access Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- S. 2226 (118th) Jul 27, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 187.
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Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Interagency Committee on Women’s Business Enterprise Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
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Expressing support for the goals of Sports Eye Safety Month by promoting the importance of playing sports with the proper protective eyewear.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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DOC Access Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health National Eye Institute for fiscal year 2024.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders for fiscal year 2024.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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DOC Access Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Expressing support for the goals and ideals of "World Hearing Day".
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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