United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 26 D · 4 R cosponsors

HR 9195 — Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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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 June 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 30 sponsors

    1 primary, 29 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (26 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

This bill aims to improve education services for students with disabilities.

The bill seeks to enhance the quality of education and support services for students with disabilities. It focuses on ensuring that educational institutions provide adequate resources and training to better serve these students.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families of students with disabilities could see improved educational resources and support services.

Summary

Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act This bill expands special education and related services for children and youth who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafdisabled, blind, visually impaired, or deafblind.For example, the bill requires states to more specifically identify and evaluate children who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafdisabled, blind, visually impaired, or deafblind to better allow for the provision of appropriate services.In addition, a state's closure of a specialized school serving children who are blind or deaf shall result in a reduction of its financial support for special education and related services.The bill also authorizes support, including grants for training special education personnel, to prepare individuals to become qualified teachers and early intervention specialists for children who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafdisabled, blind, visually impaired, or deafblind.Finally, the bill establishes within the Department of Education the Anne Sullivan Macy Center on Visual Disability and Educational Excellence to better support students with visual disabilities receiving special education and related services.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 29 co-sponsors · 517 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (29)

Not signed on (517)

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 9195 do?
Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act This bill expands special education and related services for children and youth who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafdisabled, blind, visually impaired, or deafblind.For example, the bill requires states to more specifically identify and evaluate children who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafdisabled, blind, visually impaired, or deafblind to better allow for the provision of appropriate services.In addition, a state's closure of a specialized school serving children who are blind or deaf shall result in a reduction of its financial support for special education and related services.The bill also authorizes support, including grants for training special education personnel, to prepare individuals to become qualified teachers and early intervention specialists for children who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafdisabled, blind, visually impaired, or deafblind.Finally, the bill establishes within the Department of Education the Anne Sullivan Macy Center on Visual Disability and Educational Excellence to better support students with visual disabilities receiving special education and related services.
Who sponsors HR 9195?
HR 9195 is sponsored by Rutherford, John H. (Republican), Casten, Sean (Democratic), Craig, Angie (Democratic), Doggett, Lloyd (Democratic), Evans, Dwight (Democratic), Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican), Garbarino, Andrew R. (Republican), Gottheimer, Josh (Democratic), Hayes, Jahana (Democratic), Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" (Democratic), Krishnamoorthi, Raja (Democratic), Lee, Summer L. (Democratic), Lieu, Ted (Democratic), Malliotakis, Nicole (Republican), Mannion, John W. (Democratic), McClain Delaney, April (Democratic), Moore, Gwen (Democratic), Morelle, Joseph D. (Democratic), Moulton, Seth (Democratic), Mullin, Kevin (Democratic), Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria (Democratic), Peters, Scott H. (Democratic), Raskin, Jamie (Democratic), Riley, Josh (Democratic), Schakowsky, Janice D. (Democratic), Sewell, Terri A. (Democratic), Takano, Mark (Democratic), Tonko, Paul (Democratic), Whitesides, George (Democratic), and McGarvey, Morgan (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 9195?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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