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House vote: H.R. 5561 // December 8, 2021Needed two-thirds to pass

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2021

Sponsor: Brett Guthrie (R-KY)

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. The Government Accountability Office must also conduct a study of state early hearing detection and intervention programs, including with respect to disparities in accessing the programs.

Health Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

410 votes, representing 242,479,037 people94.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

17 votes, representing 10,631,529 people4.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.8% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon41094.0%
NayLost174.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.8%