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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…

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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: November 29, 2023 Introduced by: Fitzpatrick, Brian K. Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jul 28, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 27, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Jul 27, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jul 27, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Jul 27, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Jul 26, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Education and the 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.
Jul 26, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution (1) recognizes the importance of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 in advancing independent living for individuals with disabilities; (2) pledges continued efforts to address remaining barriers for individuals with disabilities; and (3) calls on federal agencies to provide additional resources for individuals with disabilities with respect to economic self-sufficiency, community-based services, housing, telecommunication, and transportation.

What's happening now July 28, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 10
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Nov 29, 2023
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Jul 26, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 617: 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.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-617/
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"H. Res. 617: 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.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-617/.
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H. Res. 617, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-617/.
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[H. Res. 617: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-617/)
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