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SCONRES 59 115th Congress Senate Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Building construction Disability and paralysis Government buildings, facilities, and property State and local government operations

A concurrent resolution recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly individuals with disabilities.

Introduced: December 10, 2018 Introduced by: Blumenthal, Richard Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Dec 10, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7387-7388)
Dec 10, 2018
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the importance of equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities and that many facilities of all levels of government remain inaccessible to such people.

Pledges to make universal and inclusive design a guiding principle for all infrastructure bills and projects.

What's happening now December 10, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7387-7388)

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All 11 Democratic 11
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Dec 10, 2018
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Dec 10, 2018
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Dec 10, 2018
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Dec 10, 2018
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Dec 10, 2018
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Dec 10, 2018
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Dec 10, 2018
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Dec 10, 2018
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Dec 10, 2018
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Dec 10, 2018
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Dec 10, 2018
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Con. Res. 59: A concurrent resolution recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly individuals with disabilities.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SCONRES-59/
MLA
"S. Con. Res. 59: A concurrent resolution recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly individuals with disabilities.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SCONRES-59/.
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S. Con. Res. 59, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SCONRES-59/.
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[S. Con. Res. 59: A concurrent resolution recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly individuals with disabilities.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SCONRES-59/)
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