Recognizing the importance of independent living and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling for further action to strengthen and expand opportunities for individuals with disabilities to participate in work and community life.

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Introduced 2026-07-23Topic: civil rights · labor · social services

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This House resolution recognizes the role of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 in supporting independent living, equal opportunity, and economic self-sufficiency for people with disabilities. It encourages Americans to celebrate the law and pledges that the House will work to address remaining barriers, including for people living in institutions, and will work with states on home- and community-based services. It calls on federal agencies, including the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, and Transportation, the Federal Communications Commission, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to take steps on employment, housing, transit, communications, and emergency preparedness for people with disabilities. The resolution does not create new laws or spending.

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Date	Chamber	Action	Status effect
2026-07-23	House	Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	refer
2026-07-23	House	Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	refer
2026-07-23	House	Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	refer
2026-07-23	House	Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	refer
2026-07-23	House	Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	refer
2026-07-23	House	Submitted in House	refer
2026-07-23		Submitted in House	introduce

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