119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · May 15, 2025
Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Jun 22, 2026): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 441.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Health
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Reported to Senate (Jun 22, 2026)
Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act
This bill expressly prohibits organ transplant service providers that receive federal funds and state and local government programs from denying or restricting an individual's access to organ transplants on the basis of the individual's disability, except in limited circumstances.
Specifically, these entities may not take into account an individual's disability when providing transplant services, including with respect to eligibility, referrals for services, and placement on waiting lists. Entities must provide reasonable modifications to policies or appropriate auxiliary equipment and services unless doing so changes the fundamental nature of the program or activity involved. Any consideration of an individual's disability must be based on an individualized assessment and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and other applicable laws.
The Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must consider for expedited resolution complaints alleging discrimination on the basis of disability with respect to organ transplant services. HHS must annually report to Congress on complaints received and recommendations to improve enforcement of the bill.
In addition, the bill prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network's policies regarding allocating organs. This network is a public-private partnership linking professionals involved in the U.S. organ donation and transplantation system.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 441.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced in Senate
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Administrative remedies · Civil actions and liability · Department of Health and Human Services · Disability and health-based discrimination · Organ and tissue donation and transplantation · Public-private cooperation
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ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM · lobbying firm or registrant: ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.1782, Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of mental or physical disability in cases of organ…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1520/S. 1782 - Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act Issues related to Alzheimers disease and implementation of the National Alzheimers Project…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AUTISM SPEAKS · lobbying firm or registrant: AUTISM SPEAKS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 869/S.343, Keep Our PACT Act, all provisions H.R. 1520/S. 1782, CharlotteWoodwardOrgan Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, all provisions H.R. 2540/S.1234, SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act, all provisions H.R. 259…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$4,540,000
Spent on own lobbying
…s to Quality Care Act, all provisions S.1419 - Youth Sports Facilities Act of 2025, all provisions S.1552 - Living Donor Protection Act of 2025, all provisions S.1782 - Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, all provisions S.2355 - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act, all provisions S.2420 - No Surpri…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME CONGRESS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME CONGRESS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
Amount not reported
Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Act (HR 1520/S. 1782) (support); Deondra Dixon INCLUDE Act (support)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
UNITED NETWORK FOR ORGAN SHARING · lobbying firm or registrant: UNITED NETWORK FOR ORGAN SHARING
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…gan procurement organizations (generally); (HR330 the Organ Donation Referral Improvement Act) Organ Transplant for individuals with disabilities (H.R.1520 and S. 1782 Charlotte Woodward Act) Issues related to supporting Living Donors (H.R. 4583/H.R.4582, S.1552 - Living Donor Protection Act of 2025)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AUTISM SPEAKS · lobbying firm or registrant: AUTISM SPEAKS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 869/S.343, Keep Our PACT Act, all provisions H.R. 1520/S. 1782, CharlotteWoodwardOrgan Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, all provisions H.R. 2540/S.1234, SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act, all provisions H.R. 259…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME CONGRESS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME CONGRESS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
Amount not reported
Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Act (HR 1520/S. 1782) (support); Deondra Dixon INCLUDE Act (support)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$5,130,000
Spent on own lobbying
…l provisions H.R.628 - Honor Our Living Donors Act, all provisions H.R.1520 - Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, all provisions S.1782 - Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, all provisions H.R.5861 - Legacy Act of 2025, all provisions H.R.9393 - Lower Costs, More…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1520/S. 1782 - Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act Issues related to Alzheimers disease and implementation of the National Alzheimers Project…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$7,970,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Bolstering Research And Innovation Now (BRAIN) Act, all provisions H.R. 1520, Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, all provisions S. 1782, Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, all provisions S. 3315, Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026, all provision…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1520/S. 1782 - Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act Issues related to Alzheimers disease and implementation of the National Alzheimers Project…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNITED NETWORK FOR ORGAN SHARING · lobbying firm or registrant: UNITED NETWORK FOR ORGAN SHARING
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…gan procurement organizations (generally); (HR330 the Organ Donation Referral Improvement Act) Organ Transplant for individuals with disabilities (H.R.1520 and S. 1782 Charlotte Woodward Act) Issues related to supporting Living Donors (H.R. 4583 S.1552 - Living Donor Protection Act of 2025)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME CONGRESS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME CONGRESS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 15, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
Amount not reported
HR 1 - OPPOSE (cuts to Medicaid); Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Act (HR 1520/S. 1782) (support); Deondra Dixon INCLUDE Act (support)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME CONGRESS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME CONGRESS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 19, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
Amount not reported
HR 1 - OPPOSE (cuts to Medicaid); Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Act (HR 1520/S. 1782) (support); Deondra Dixon INCLUDE Act (support)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 19, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1520/S. 1782 - Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act H.R. 3864 - Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act H.R. 2036/S. 925 - Credit for Carin…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME CONGRESS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME CONGRESS
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Nov 3, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
Amount not reported
HR 1 - OPPOSE (cuts to Medicaid); Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Act (HR 1520/S. 1782) (support)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM · lobbying firm or registrant: ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Act of 2025, amending the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups all provisions. S.1782, Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of mental or physical disability in cases of organ…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1520/S. 1782 - Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act H.R. 3864 - Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act H.R. 2036/S. 925 - Credit for Carin…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME CONGRESS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME CONGRESS
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
Amount not reported
HR 1 - OPPOSE (cuts to Medicaid); Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Act (HR 1520/S. 1782) (support)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$5,030,000
Spent on own lobbying
…provisions S. 2031, Workforce Mobility Act of 2025, all provisions H.R. 1520, Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, all provisions S. 1782, Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, all provisions H.R. 3063, Rural Hospital Stabilization Act of 2025, all provisions H.R. 317…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 16, 2025 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
The Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act (H.R. 1520/S. 1782), related to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of mental or physical disability in cases of anatomical gifts and organ transplants The ENABLE Act - To am…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing