[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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