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S. Res. 661 116th Congress Senate

A resolution recognizing the importance of independent living for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling for further action to…

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Official title: A resolution recognizing the importance of independent living for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling for further action to strengthen home and community living for individuals with disabilities.

Introduced: July 28, 2020 See on congress.gov
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Jul 28, 2020
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4533; text: CR S4548)
Jul 28, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4533; text: CR S4548)
Jul 28, 2020
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 Latest action July 28, 2020

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4533; text: CR S4548)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution addresses issues related to individuals with disabilities.

Specifically, the resolution

  • recognizes the importance of independent living for individuals with disabilities made possible by the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and encourages all Americans to celebrate the advancement of inclusion and equality of opportunity made possible by its enactment;
  • pledges to continue to work on a bipartisan basis to identify and address the remaining barriers that undermine the national goals of equality of opportunity, independent living, economic self-sufficiency, and full participation for individuals with disabilities;
  • pledges to work with states to improve access to home- and community-based services for individuals with disabilities; and
  • calls on the Department of Health and Human Services to provide information, resources, and technical assistance regarding such services that enable individuals with disabilities to live independently.
 Related & companion bills 1
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 Cosponsors 23
All 23 Democratic 22 Independent 1
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 28, 2020
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jul 28, 2020
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jul 28, 2020
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jul 28, 2020
 D
Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jul 28, 2020
 D
Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jul 28, 2020
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jul 28, 2020
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jul 28, 2020
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jul 28, 2020
 D
Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jul 28, 2020
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jul 28, 2020
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 28, 2020
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jul 28, 2020
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jul 28, 2020
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jul 28, 2020
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jul 28, 2020
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 28, 2020
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jul 28, 2020
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jul 28, 2020
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 28, 2020
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jul 28, 2020
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jul 28, 2020
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jul 28, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 661: A resolution recognizing the importance of independent living for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling for further action to strengthen home and community living for individuals with disabilities.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-661/
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"S. Res. 661: A resolution recognizing the importance of independent living for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling for further action to strengthen home and community living for individuals with disabilities.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-661/.
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S. Res. 661, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-661/.
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