United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 5 R cosponsors

HR 7328 — Protecting Small Businesses from Predatory Website Lawsuits Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Stalled 24% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds a requirement for exhaustion of administrative remedies before individuals can file civil actions under the ADA for certain claims related to consumer-facing websites and mobile applications.

  • TITLE VI--CONSUMER FACING WEBSITES AND MOBILE APPLICATIONS OWNED OR OPERATED BY A PRIVATE ENTITY SEC. 601. ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES. (a) Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies.--No individual may commence a civil action for the failure of a consumer facing website or mobile application to comply with the title III until all administrative remedies under this section have been exhausted. (b) Notice to Owner or Operator.-- (1) Notice.--Prior to filing a complaint with the Attorney General under subsection (c), an individual must first notify the private owner or operator of a consumer facing website or mobile application that such website or mobile application is not in compliance with the standard for compliance under title III. (2) Administrative complaint.--If, within 180 days after receiving notice under subsection (b), the owner or operator of a consumer facing website or mobile application fails to bring such website or such application into compliance with title III, an individual may file a complaint with the Department. (3) Copy of complaint.--If an individual files a complaint with the Department of Justice (referred to in this title as the `Department') under paragraph (1), a copy of such complaint shall be provided to the owner or operator of a consumer facing website or mobile application. (c) Reporting of Violations to Attorney General.-- (1) Deadline to file complaint.--If an individual files a complaint with the Department, such complaint shall be filed within the 180-day period beginning on the date after the 180-day period under subsection (b)(1) has terminated. (2) Investigation by attorney general.--Upon receiving a complaint of an alleged violation, the Attorney General shall complete an investigation within 360 days to determine whether a violation exists. (3) Final agency determination.-- (A) Compliance determination.--For the purpose of determining whether an individual may commence a civil action described in subsection (a), a determination that the owner or operator of a consumer facing website or mobile application is in compliance with title III during the 360-day period after a complaint is filed with the Department is a final determination. (B) No determination.--For the purpose of determining whether an individual may commence a civil action described in subsection (a), the failure of the Attorney General to make a determination during the 360-day period after a complaint is filed with the Department shall be considered a final determination of compliance.

    This establishes new procedural requirements before individuals can initiate lawsuits regarding website and mobile application accessibility under the ADA.

  • SEC. 602. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Consumer facing website.--The term `consumer facing website' means any website that is purposefully made accessible to the public for commercial purposes. (2) Mobile applications.--The term `mobile application' means a consumer facing software application that can be executed on a mobile platform, or a web-based software application that is tailored to a mobile platform but is executed on a server.

    This introduces definitions for 'consumer facing website' and 'mobile application' for purposes of clarity in the application of the new requirements.

  • 42 U.S.C. 12101

    TITLE VI--CONSUMER FACING WEBSITES AND MOBILE APPLICATIONS OWNED OR OPERATED BY A PRIVATE ENTITY SEC. 601. ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES. SEC. 602. DEFINITIONS.

    This adds a new title to the ADA specifically addressing consumer-facing websites and mobile applications operated by private entities.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 542 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (542)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 7328?
HR 7328 is sponsored by Wagner, Ann (Republican), Lawler, Michael (Republican), Gooden, Lance (Republican), Obernolte, Jay (Republican), and Graves, Sam (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 7328?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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