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HR5561: Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2021 (117th Congress)
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HR5561: Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2021

117th Congress (2021–2023) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]

This page covers HR5561 in the 117th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR5561 in another Congress is a different bill.


Key facts

Item Detail
Roll-call votes 1
Chamber House
Latest vote 2021-12-08: Passed
Latest action 2021-12-09: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Policy area Health
Official record Congress.gov

What the bill does

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2021 This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 various activities carried out by the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders that support screening and early intervention services for newborns, infants, and young children who are deaf or hard of hearing. The Government Accountability Office must also conduct a study of state early hearing detection and intervention programs, including with respect to disparities in accessing the programs.

Subjects: Child health, Congressional oversight, Government studies and investigations, Health care coverage and access, Health programs administration and funding, Health promotion and preventive care, Hearing, speech, and vision care, Medical research, Medical tests and diagnostic methods, Minority health


Roll-call votes on HR5561 (117th Congress)

Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.

Date Chamber Question Result Yea Nay Not voting Record
2021-12-08 House 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Passed 282 10 2 Official tally

Frequently asked

What is HR5561 in the 117th Congress?

HR5561 (Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2021) was introduced in the 117th Congress (2021–2023) by Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2].

What is the latest action on HR5561?

On 2021-12-09: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

How many roll-call votes were held on HR5561?

1 recorded vote in the 117th Congress. The most recent, on 2021-12-08, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.