Employers, governments, public-facing businesses, and testing groups would have to make their websites and apps accessible. The companies that build those tools could also be held responsible. People could sue without first giving notice or filing an agency complaint.
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Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025 is a House bill committee Action. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Latest action on H.R. 3417: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people with disabilities who use websites and apps for daily life. It also directly affects the organizations that offer jobs, services, goods, or tests online. Companies that build or supply those digital tools would face their own legal duties.
Why this matters: Many people now depend on websites and apps for work, shopping, health care, school, tests, and public services. Digital barriers can block people who use screen readers, captions, keyboard controls, or other assistive tools. This bill would create one national set of enforceable rules. Its effect would depend on the final technical standards, how quickly organizations make repairs, and how strongly the agencies enforce the law.
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Officially: Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025
Employers, governments, public-facing businesses, and testing groups would have to make their websites and apps accessible. The companies that build those tools could also be held responsible. People could sue without first giving notice or filing an agency complaint.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend H.R.3417. Modern Action explains what the bill does, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
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Sitting in Education and Workforce
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
Under House committee consideration
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (5/14/2025)
House Floor Vote
Voted on by House
Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
Sent to Senate for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
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