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S. 4998 117th Congress Senate

Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act

Official title: A bill to establish uniform accessibility standards for websites and applications of employers, employment agencies, labor organizations, joint labor-managemen… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to establish uniform accessibility standards for websites and applications of employers, employment agencies, labor organizations, joint labor-management committees, public entities, public accommodations, testing entities, and commercial providers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 28, 2022 Introduced by: Tammy Duckworth Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Sep 28, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 28, 2022
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 Latest action September 28, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act

This bill requires employers, public entities, and public accommodations that provide goods or services through a website or online application to make those websites and applications accessible to individuals with disabilities. The requirement applies even if the good or service is offered only digitally. The Department of Justice (DOJ) must issue standards of accessibility for applicable entities to meet this requirement.

The bill provides for enforcement by DOJ, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and individual civil action. It also establishes various review and reporting requirements.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 9021 Identical bill Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Independent 1
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Nov 17, 2022
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Nov 16, 2022
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Sep 28, 2022
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Sep 28, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4998: Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4998/
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"S. 4998: Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4998/.
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