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HR3417Referred to Committee

Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-05-14
Introduced
11
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Pete Sessions
Pete Sessions
Republican · TX · Representative
Votes with party: 98.5% (652 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S000250

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (11)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD-5)Original· 2025-05-14
  • Darren Soto (D-FL-9)· 2025-06-02
  • Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX-14)· 2025-06-04
  • Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13)· 2025-06-05
  • Greg Landsman (D-OH-1)· 2025-07-22
  • Burgess Owens (R-UT-4)· 2025-08-15
  • Joseph D. Morelle (D-NY-25)· 2025-09-02
  • Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA-7)· 2025-10-03
  • Randy Fine (R-FL-6)· 2025-10-31

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

2025-05-14

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-05-14
  • House Committee on Education and WorkforceReferred To · 2025-05-14

Plain-English Summary

This bill would require websites and software applications to be designed so that people with disabilities—including those who are blind, deaf, or have mobility limitations—can use them effectively. It would establish accessibility standards that companies and organizations need to follow, similar to how physical buildings must have ramps and elevators for wheelchair users. The law would likely apply to most businesses and government agencies that operate online, making digital services accessible to millions of Americans with disabilities.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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