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Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act

USA117th CongressS-4998| Senate 
| Updated: 9/28/2022
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (5)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Sep 28, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Sep 28, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-9021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • September 28, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 28, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-9021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 117-9021: Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesCivil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDepartment of JusticeDisability and health-based discriminationEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInternet, web applications, social media

Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act

USA117th CongressS-4998| Senate 
| Updated: 9/28/2022
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.
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Timeline
Sep 28, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Sep 28, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-9021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • September 28, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 28, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-9021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (5)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 117-9021: Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesCivil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDepartment of JusticeDisability and health-based discriminationEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInternet, web applications, social media