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House bill · H.R. 5605 (119th Congress)

Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jun 9, 2026

Sponsor: Janice D. Schakowsky (U.S. Representative, IL-9, Democratic)

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Summary

Would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish nonvisual accessibility standards for certain medical devices that have digital, screen-based interfaces.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

23

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Democratic19
  • Republican4

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Full history

  1. Jun 9, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. Sep 26, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  3. Sep 26, 2025

    In committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    U.S. House

  4. Sep 26, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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