Bills · HR 7328
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 7328Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Protecting Small Businesses from Predatory Website Lawsuits Act
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill addresses concerns about the number of lawsuits filed against businesses for website and mobile app accessibility under the ADA. If passed, it would shift the burden of initial enforcement from immediate private litigation to a structured administrative process involving the Department of Justice.
Voters should care because it could significantly change how accessibility standards for websites and apps are enforced. For businesses, it offers a chance to correct issues without immediate legal action, potentially reducing 'drive-by' lawsuits. For individuals with disabilities, it means a potentially longer and more complex path to achieve digital accessibility, raising questions about whether it will effectively ensure equal access or create new barriers to justice.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires individuals to exhaust administrative remedies before filing a civil lawsuit for website or mobile app accessibility failures under the ADA.
This changes the current legal landscape, preventing immediate lawsuits and introducing a mandatory pre-suit process.
PROVISION 02
Mandates that an individual must first notify the business owner or operator of an alleged accessibility violation.
This gives businesses direct notice of issues, allowing them an opportunity to self-correct before any formal complaint is filed.
PROVISION 03
Gives the business owner a 180-day period after receiving notice to bring their website or mobile application into compliance.
This creates a grace period for businesses to fix problems, which could prevent many lawsuits.
PROVISION 04
If the issue is not resolved within 180 days, the individual may file a complaint with the Department of Justice (Attorney General).
This introduces a government agency as a mandatory intermediary for dispute resolution before legal action.
PROVISION 05
The Attorney General has 360 days to investigate the complaint; a determination of compliance or a failure to make a determination within this period is considered a final determination of compliance.
This provision means that even if the Attorney General doesn't act or finds compliance, the individual is blocked from filing a civil lawsuit.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 4
R· Missouri
YRS IN OFFICE
25
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COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSFEB 3
Introduced in House
FEB 3
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 7328
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 3, 2026
Last actionFeb 3, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 3, 2026
House BillHR 7328Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Protecting Small Businesses from Predatory Website Lawsuits Act
INTRODUCED FEB 3, 2026· LAST ACTION FEB 3, 2026
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READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
4
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