H.Res. 1214

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1214 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1214

Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the International Hearing Society.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 23, 2026

Ms. Scholten (for herself, Mr. Barrett, Ms. McDonald Rivet, Ms. 
Stevens, and Mrs. Dingell) submitted the following resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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RESOLUTION

Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the International Hearing Society.

Whereas, in 1951, the predecessor organization to the International Hearing 
Society was established in Chicago, Illinois, later moving its 
headquarters to Michigan, where it established longstanding community 
ties to the greater Detroit area, to promote the interests of hearing 
aid dispensers, now known as hearing aid specialists, and the patients 
they serve;
Whereas the International Hearing Society is integral in connecting hearing 
professionals with one another across all 50 States and internationally 
to mentor new hearing aid specialists, share best practices, promote 
ethical standards, disseminate information, and provide education to 
advance high-quality patient care and outcomes;
Whereas the International Hearing Society connected thousands of professionals, 
organizations, and partners through its history, and promotes and 
facilitates dialogue among hearing health care professionals to the 
benefit of better care;
Whereas the International Hearing Society provides robust educational 
opportunities for hearing aid specialists and trainees to be successful 
in their practice and addressing hearing loss;
Whereas the International Hearing Society continues to focus on championing 
policies that safeguard the hearing care profession and guarantee 
individuals have access to high-quality services through their provider 
of choice through activities at the State, Federal, and international 
levels;
Whereas the International Hearing Society has tirelessly advocated for decades 
for increased access for hearing health care for the Nation's veteran 
population; and
Whereas, in 2026, the International Hearing Society is celebrating its 75th 
anniversary: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) recognizes and celebrates the 75th anniversary of the 
International Hearing Society and its predecessor 
organizations;
(2) commemorates the legacy of the International Hearing 
Society and the lasting contributions of the International 
Hearing Society to the advancement of hearing health care and 
uniting generations through improved communication; and
(3) congratulates the members of the International Hearing 
Society on 75 years of caring for patients in need of 
assistance with their hearing health care needs.
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