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Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the International Hearing Society.
Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the International Hearing Society.
Summary
This House resolution celebrates the 75th anniversary of the International Hearing Society, an organization established in 1951 to represent hearing aid specialists. The resolution recognizes the organization's role in connecting hearing health care professionals, providing education and training, and advocating for access to hearing care services. The resolution commemorates the International Hearing Society's contributions to advancing hearing health care and its longtime advocacy for improved hearing care access for veterans. The resolution congratulates the International Hearing Society members on 75 years of service to patients needing hearing health care assistance.
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- Apr 23, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Apr 23, 2026 Submitted in House
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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
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. <all>
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