# 117-hr-5561: Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2021

117-hr-5561, Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] (R-KY); status Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-5561
- Congress: 117
- Title: Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2021
- Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Introduced: 2021-10-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] (R-KY)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2021 This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 various activities carried out by the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders that support screening and early intervention services for newborns, infants, and young children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2021-10-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2021-11-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2021-12-08T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 410 | 17 |

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## Sources
- [117-hr-5561 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5561)

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- [117-hr-1193: Cardiovascular Advances in Research and Opportunities Legacy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1193)
- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
- [117-hr-6015: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6015)
- [117-hr-5577: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5577)
- [117-hr-2748: Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2748)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5561 (as of 2025-11-18).