Improve educational services and support for students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act?
The Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act is pending in the House Committee on Education and Workforce as of June 8, 2026, and the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions as of June 2, 2026. Committee members must vote to advance these bills, but most legislation fails because it never receives a committee vote. This pattern of inaction is the primary barrier for the proposal.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act (H.R. 9195 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 5748 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 5748 (118th) →Companion
Identical companion bill S. 4676 (119th) was introduced in the other chamber.
S. 4676 (119th) →
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Who’s behind it
Morgan McGarvey (D-KY)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
