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HR4282Referred to Committee

Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-02
Introduced
37
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

H. Morgan Griffith
H. Morgan Griffith
Republican · VA · Representative
Votes with party: 96.5% (545 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/G000568

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (37)

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

  • Mike Bost (R-IL-12)· 2025-07-14
  • Derrick Van Orden (R-WI-3)· 2025-07-21
  • Julia Brownley (D-CA-26)· 2025-08-26
  • Kathy Castor (D-FL-14)· 2025-08-26
  • Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA-3)· 2025-08-26
  • Harriet M. Hageman (R-WY)· 2025-10-03
  • Kim Schrier (D-WA-8)· 2025-10-03
  • Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8)· 2025-10-03
  • Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA-8)· 2025-10-03
  • Joe Wilson (R-SC-2)· 2025-10-06
  • Bill Foster (D-IL-11)· 2025-10-17
  • Derek Schmidt (R-KS-2)· 2025-10-17
  • Nicholas J. Begich III (R-AK)· 2025-10-28
  • Sarah McBride (D-DE)· 2025-10-28
  • Chellie Pingree (D-ME-1)· 2025-11-07
  • Donald Norcross (D-NJ-1)· 2025-11-07
  • Andy Barr (R-KY-6)· 2025-11-17
  • Bradley Scott Schneider (D-IL-10)· 2025-11-17
  • Pete Sessions (R-TX-17)· 2025-11-19
  • Mark Pocan (D-WI-2)· 2025-12-15
  • Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-2)· 2025-12-17
  • Chris Pappas (D-NH-1)· 2025-12-18
  • Jason Crow (D-CO-6)· 2025-12-18
  • Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18)· 2025-12-18
  • Don Bacon (R-NE-2)· 2026-01-07
  • Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA-7)· 2026-01-30
  • Jefferson Shreve (R-IN-6)· 2026-02-24
  • Tracey Mann (R-KS-1)· 2026-03-24
  • George Whitesides (D-CA-27)· 2026-03-25
  • Cliff Bentz (R-OR-2)· 2026-03-26
  • Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12)· 2026-03-27
  • Lance Gooden (R-TX-5)· 2026-04-02
  • Glenn Thompson (R-PA-15)· 2026-04-09
  • Mary E. Miller (R-IL-15)· 2026-04-09
  • Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17)· 2026-04-29
  • Darin LaHood (R-IL-16)· 2026-05-14

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 House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2025-07-02

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-07-02

Previously

  • Energy and Commerce CommitteeReferred To · 2025-07-02

Plain-English Summary

This bill would update the rules for how contact lens prescriptions are verified, making the process faster and more efficient by allowing electronic verification instead of requiring paper-based methods. The change would benefit both consumers who want quicker access to their contact lenses and eye care providers and retailers who currently spend time handling manual verification requests. It's designed to modernize outdated regulations that haven't kept pace with digital technology.

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

Commerce
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