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H.Res. 1214

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.Res. 1214, “Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the International Hearing Society”, was introduced in the House on Apr 23, 2026 by Rep. Hillary Scholten (D) with 6 co-sponsors. It was referred to Energy And Commerce, and last saw action on Apr 23, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Record

Text

H.Res. 1214 has 6 co-sponsors.

hres1214/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HRES 1214 IH: Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the International Hearing Society.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-04-23
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 IV  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. RES. 1214  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   April 23, 2026   Ms. Scholten  (for herself,  Mr. Barrett ,  Ms. McDonald Rivet ,  Ms. Stevens , and  Mrs. Dingell ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the  Committee on Energy and Commerce    RESOLUTION
Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the International Hearing Society.
Whereas, in 1951, the predecessor organization to the International Hearing Society was established in Chicago, Illinois, later moving its headquarters to Michigan, where it established longstanding community ties to the greater Detroit area, to promote the interests of hearing aid dispensers, now known as hearing aid specialists, and the patients they serve;
Whereas the International Hearing Society is integral in connecting hearing professionals with one another across all 50 States and internationally to mentor new hearing aid specialists, share best practices, promote ethical standards, disseminate information, and provide education to advance high-quality patient care and outcomes;
Whereas the International Hearing Society connected thousands of professionals, organizations, and partners through its history, and promotes and facilitates dialogue among hearing health care professionals to the benefit of better care;
Whereas the International Hearing Society provides robust educational opportunities for hearing aid specialists and trainees to be successful in their practice and addressing hearing loss;
Whereas the International Hearing Society continues to focus on championing policies that safeguard the hearing care profession and guarantee individuals have access to high-quality services through their provider of choice through activities at the State, Federal, and international levels;
Whereas the International Hearing Society has tirelessly advocated for decades for increased access for hearing health care for the Nation’s veteran population; and
Whereas, in 2026, the International Hearing Society is celebrating its 75th anniversary: Now, therefore, be it
That the House of Representatives—
(1)
recognizes and celebrates the 75th anniversary of the International Hearing Society and its predecessor organizations;
(2)
commemorates the legacy of the International Hearing Society and the lasting contributions of the International Hearing Society to the advancement of hearing health care and uniting generations through improved communication; and
(3)
congratulates the members of the International Hearing Society on 75 years of caring for patients in need of assistance with their hearing health care needs.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-04-23
  2. Passed House

Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the International Hearing Society.

Sponsors

Rep. Hillary Scholten (D) sponsors H.Res. 1214, and 6 members have co-sponsored it, 4 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.Res. 1214 went before 1 committee: Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce
Energy and Commerce
Referred To · Apr 23, 2026 · 1,636 Bills

Actions

H.Res. 1214 has taken 2 actions since Apr 23, 2026.

ChamberAction
Apr 23, 2026
House
Submitted in House
Apr 23, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Energy and Commerce Committee

Votes

H.Res. 1214 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.Res. 1214 goes by 2 titles.

  • Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the International Hearing Society. — Display Title
  • Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the International Hearing Society. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.Res. 1214 under Government Operations and Politics, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.Res. 1214’s is Government Operations and Politics.

hres1214/policy-areas.txt
Government Operations and PoliticsAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

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