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All Disability Bills (117th–119th Congress)
Stay informed about federal policies shaping the lives of people with disabilities. Explore current and past legislation introduced in the 117th, 118th, and 119th Congress to understand how disability rights evolve at the national level.
HR 169 — 107th Congress
Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Became Public Law No: 107-174.
View Full Bill →HCONRES 93 — 108th Congress
Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should renegotiate the extradition treaty with Mexico so that the possibility of capital punishment or life imprisonment will not interfere with the timely extradition of criminal suspects from Mexico to the United States.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
View Full Bill →S 2316 — 112th Congress
A bill to designate the Salt Pond Visitor Center at the Cape Cod National Seashore as the "Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. Salt Pond Visitor Center", and for other purposes.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-578.
View Full Bill →HR 262 — 28th Congress
A Bill To amend the act entitled ''An act to incorporate the Alexandria Canal Company,'' approved on the twenty-sixth day of May, eighteen hundred and thirty.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Read, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow. Mr. A. Stewart, from the Committee for the District of Columbia, reported the following bill: A Bill To amend the act entitled ''An act to incorporate the Alexandria Canal Company,'' approved on the twenty-sixth day of May, eighteen hundred and thirty.
View Full Bill →HCONRES 463 — 108th Congress
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be issued to honor law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
View Full Bill →HJRES 124 — 118th Congress
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency relating to "Principles for Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Financial Institutions".
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 515.
View Full Bill →S 82 — 107th Congress
Estate and Gift Tax Repeal Act of 2001
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Committee on Finance. Hearings held.
View Full Bill →SRES 190 — 111th Congress
A resolution supporting National Men's Health Week.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7111-7112)
View Full Bill →S 1024 — 98th Congress
National Science Foundation Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1984
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 87.
View Full Bill →HCONRES 433 — 108th Congress
Congratulating the Republic of India on the conduct of its recent democratic national elections.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
View Full Bill →HRES 33 — 108th Congress
Designating majority membership on certain standing committees of the House.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
View Full Bill →HR 2152 — 115th Congress
Citizens' Right to Know Act of 2018
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
View Full Bill →S 607 — 98th Congress
Public Broadcasting Amendments Act of 1984
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Pocket Vetoed by President.
View Full Bill →HR 4479 — 97th Congress
A bill to provide that sales of agricultural commodities may not be made at prices which are less than 90 per centum of the parity prices therefor.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
View Full Bill →HJRES 305 — 97th Congress
A joint resolution to establish a Farm Animal Husbandry Committee.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
View Full Bill →S 1374 — 111th Congress
Forewarn Act
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
View Full Bill →HCONRES 323 — 108th Congress
Urging the President to immediately request the resignation of Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
View Full Bill →S 2110 — 112th Congress
Northern Cheyenne Land Consolidation Act
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
View Full Bill →HR 3687 — 108th Congress
To amend section 1464 of title 18, United States Code, to provide for the punishment of certain profane broadcasts, and for other purposes.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
View Full Bill →HR 5761 — 109th Congress
Spent Nuclear Fuel Control and Accounting Act of 2006
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
View Full Bill →HR 3673 — 108th Congress
War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2003
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
View Full Bill →HR 3667 — 108th Congress
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain real property in the Dixie National Forest in the State of Utah, and for other purposes.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
View Full Bill →S 2100 — 112th Congress
Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
View Full Bill →S 2248 — 112th Congress
Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2167-2168)
View Full Bill →HRES 540 — 110th Congress
Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
View Full Bill →HCONRES 523 — 108th Congress
Strongly denouncing the danger of international terrorism inspired by an apostate vision of Islam, one of the historic religions of the world.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
View Full Bill →HCONRES 243 — 108th Congress
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding dispute settlement proceedings in the World Trade Organization.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
View Full Bill →HCONRES 43 — 108th Congress
Welcoming the expression of support of 18 European nations for the enforcement of United Nations Security Counsel Resolution 1441.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
View Full Bill →HCONRES 173 — 108th Congress
Recognizing the historic significance of the 55th anniversary of the founding of the state of Israel and reaffirming the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the United States and Israel.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
View Full Bill →HR 263 — 28th Congress
A Bill To incorporate Georgetown College, in the District of Columbia.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Read, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow. Mr. A. Stewart, from the Committee for the District of Columbia, reported the following bill: A Bill To incorporate Georgetown College, in the District of Columbia.
View Full Bill →HR 266 — 28th Congress
A Bill For the relief of William P. Duval.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Read and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow. Mr. Vinton, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported the following bill: A Bill For the relief of William P. Duval.
View Full Bill →HR 261 — 28th Congress
A Bill To authorize the coinage of one dollar gold pieces at the mint of the United States and its branches.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Read, and committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. McKay, on leave, introduced the following bill: A Bill To authorize the coinage of one dollar gold pieces at the mint of the United States and its branches.
View Full Bill →HCONRES 103 — 108th Congress
Expressing the sense of Congress concerning support to members of the United States Armed Forces and allied military forces engaged in the war on terrorism and the war with Iraq.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
View Full Bill →HCONRES 233 — 108th Congress
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the dire humanitarian situation in Liberia and efforts to introduce peace and justice to that country.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
View Full Bill →S 2480 — 109th Congress
Contact Lens Consumer Protection Act
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
View Full Bill →HCONRES 73 — 108th Congress
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued by the United States Postal Service honoring Roy Campanella, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
View Full Bill →HCONRES 493 — 108th Congress
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Volunteer Blood Donor Month.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
View Full Bill →HRES 23 — 108th Congress
Designating minority membership on certain standing committees of the House.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
View Full Bill →HR 3678 — 108th Congress
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the work opportunity tax credit to include trade adjustment assistance recipients as a targeted group.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
View Full Bill →HRES 166 — 107th Congress
Recognizing the outstanding and invaluable disaster relief assistance provided by individuals, organizations, businesses, and other entities to the people of Houston, Texas, and surrounding areas during the devastating flooding caused by tropical storm Allison.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 192). (text: CR H3526-3527)
View Full Bill →HR 6566 — 110th Congress
American Energy Act
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
View Full Bill →HR 3683 — 108th Congress
Cameron Gulbransen Kids and Cars Safety Act of 2003
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
View Full Bill →HCONRES 76 — 98th Congress
A concurrent resolution declaring the sense of Congress regarding periods of silence in the public schools.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
View Full Bill →S 2451 — 100th Congress
A bill to extend the moratorium on thrift institutions' voluntarily terminating deposit insurance provided by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, and for other purposes.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
View Full Bill →HR 6680 — 110th Congress
Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
View Full Bill →HR 3674 — 108th Congress
Financial Customer Identification Verification Improvement Act
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
View Full Bill →HCONRES 213 — 108th Congress
Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Resolution of 2003
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
View Full Bill →S 3407 — 95th Congress
A bill to place in trust status about 1.8 acres on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs.
View Full Bill →HCONRES 519 — 108th Congress
Correcting the enrollment of H.R. 5107.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
View Full Bill →SRES 180 — 104th Congress
A resolution proclaiming October 15, 1995, through October 21, 1995, as the "Week Without Violence", and for other purposes.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
View Full Bill →HCONRES 359 — 108th Congress
Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
View Full Bill →HRES 19 — 107th Congress
Electing Members to serve on standing committees of the House of Representatives.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
View Full Bill →HRES 387 — 110th Congress
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2237) to provide for the redeployment of United States Armed Forces and defense contractors from Iraq, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2206) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2207) making supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 199 (Roll no. 327). (text: CR H4772)
View Full Bill →HCONRES 29 — 108th Congress
Condemning the designation of Iraq as chair of the United Nations Conference on Disarmament.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
View Full Bill →HR 3621 — 105th Congress
To eliminate the National Forest Foundation.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research.
View Full Bill →S 3132 — 93th Congress
Federal Stock Savings and Loan Association Act
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.
View Full Bill →HR 5024 — 107th Congress
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to make a loan guarantee available to Amtrak.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.
View Full Bill →S 2183 — 100th Congress
Comprehensive Alzheimer's Assistance, Research, and Education Act of 1987 (CARE)
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from VA, Health and Human Services Department, OMB.
View Full Bill →HR 7536 — 94th Congress
A bill to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to create a pollution control financing program for small businesses.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to House Committee on Small Business.
View Full Bill →HRES 530 — 110th Congress
Censuring George W. Bush.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
View Full Bill →HR 89 — 116th Congress
Improving Science in Chemical Assessments Act
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
View Full Bill →HRES 804 — 110th Congress
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the House has lost confidence in the performance of Consumer Product Safety Commission Chairman Nancy Nord, and urging the President to request her resignation.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
View Full Bill →HCONRES 169 — 108th Congress
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Government should support the human rights and dignity of all persons with disabilities by pledging support for the drafting and working toward the adoption of a thematic convention on the human rights and dignity of persons with disabilities by the United Nations General Assembly to augment the existing United Nations human rights system, and for other purposes.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
View Full Bill →HCONRES 219 — 108th Congress
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to raising awareness and encouraging education about safety on the Internet and supporting the goals and ideals of National Internet Safety Month.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
View Full Bill →S 331 — 100th Congress
Fair Trade Act of 1987
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
View Full Bill →HRES 53 — 108th Congress
Recognizing the importance of sports in fostering the leadership ability and success of women.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
View Full Bill →HR 268 — 28th Congress
A Bill For the relief of the legal representatives of Francis Cazeau, late merchant at Montreal.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Read and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow. Mr. Saunders, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported the following bill: A Bill For the relief of the legal representatives of Francis Cazeau, late merchant at Montreal.
View Full Bill →S 3674 — 110th Congress
21st Century Wellness Trust Act
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
View Full Bill →HR 4187 — 107th Congress
Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2002
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 491.
View Full Bill →S 297 — 93th Congress
Act To Regulate State Taxation of Federally Insured Financial Institutions
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.
View Full Bill →HRES 136 — 110th Congress
Commending the Girl Scouts of the United States of America on the occasion of their 95th anniversary, for providing quality age-appropriate experiences that prepare girls to become the leaders of tomorrow and for raising issues important to girls.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
View Full Bill →HRES 495 — 110th Congress
Honoring the life and achievements of Dame Lois Browne Evans, Bermuda's first female barrister, Attorney General, and Opposition Leader in the British Commonwealth.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
View Full Bill →HCONRES 269 — 108th Congress
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the trade and economic development policies of the United States should respect and support the rights of African farmers with respect to their agricultural and biological resources, traditional knowledge, and technologies.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
View Full Bill →S 2181 — 93th Congress
Intermediate Housing for the Elderly and Handicapped Act
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.
View Full Bill →S 2588 — 108th Congress
A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2005 and succeeding fiscal years for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership program of the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
View Full Bill →HRES 151 — 108th Congress
Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 95) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2004 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2003 and 2005 through 2013.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
View Full Bill →HCONRES 199 — 108th Congress
Recognizing and affirming the efforts of the Great Lakes Governors and Premiers in developing a common standard for decisions relating to withdrawal of water from the Great Lakes and urging that management authority over the Great Lakes should remain vested with the Governors and Premiers.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
View Full Bill →HR 269 — 28th Congress
A Bill For the relief of the heirs and legal representatives of Captain Presley Thornton, deceased.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Read, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow. Mr. D. P. King, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, reported the following bill: A Bill For the relief of the heirs and legal representatives of Captain Presley Thornton, deceased.
View Full Bill →S 776 — 93th Congress
A bill to authorize the striking of medals in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the cable car in San Francisco.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Public law 93-114.
View Full Bill →HRES 570 — 111th Congress
Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit to the House of Representatives all information in the possession of the Department of Homeland Security relating to the immigration status of any detainees and foreign persons suspected of terrorism.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
View Full Bill →HCONRES 479 — 108th Congress
Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives and a conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
View Full Bill →HRES 397 — 110th Congress
Condemning violence in Estonia and attacks on Estonia's embassies in 2007, and expressing solidarity with the Government and the people of Estonia.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
View Full Bill →S 1088 — 107th Congress
Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2001
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 194.
View Full Bill →HRES 235 — 108th Congress
Urging the Government of Argentina to build upon the steps it has taken to shed light on the relocation to Argentina of Nazis and other war criminals following the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945 and the subsequent end of World War II and release all official records pertaining to the relocation to Argentina of Nazis and other war criminals following these events.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
View Full Bill →HCONRES 259 — 108th Congress
Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
View Full Bill →HR 267 — 28th Congress
A Bill For the relief of Richard Sneed.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Read, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow. Mr. Saunders, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported the following bill: A Bill For the relief of Richard Sneed.
View Full Bill →HRES 52 — 108th Congress
Electing Members and Delegates to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
View Full Bill →HCONRES 529 — 108th Congress
Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives and a conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
View Full Bill →HR 5334 — 107th Congress
Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefits Act of 2002
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Received in the Senate.
View Full Bill →HCONRES 19 — 108th Congress
Expressing the sense of the Congress that rates of compensation for civilian employees of the United States should be adjusted at the same time, and in the same proportion, as are rates of compensation for members of the uniformed services.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
View Full Bill →HRES 25 — 107th Congress
Designating minority membership on certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
View Full Bill →HR 4629 — 107th Congress
To amend the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act to establish a program to encourage and support carrying out innovative proposals to enhance homeland security, and for other purposes.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
View Full Bill →S 3018 — 119th Congress
A bill to permit visiting dignitaries and service members from Taiwan to display the flag of the Republic of China.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
View Full Bill →HCONRES 49 — 108th Congress
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the sharp escalation of anti-Semitic violence within many participating States of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) is of profound concern and efforts should be undertaken to prevent future occurrences.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
View Full Bill →S 3351 — 102th Congress
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to defer estate taxes on family farms and businesses.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
View Full Bill →HRES 367 — 111th Congress
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Train Day.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
View Full Bill →HR 5192 — 110th Congress
Children's Compassionate Care Act of 2007
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
View Full Bill →S 1575 — 93th Congress
A bill to amend section 314(k) of title 38, United States Code, to provide for a special monthly payment to veterans who have lost a kidney as the result of a service-connected disability.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
View Full Bill →HCONRES 14 — 108th Congress
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of Harold Washington, the 42d mayor of Chicago.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
View Full Bill →HRES 351 — 111th Congress
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a Federal statute requiring firearm registration would unduly burden the Second Amendment right of the people to keep and bear arms.
Introduced: N/A
Latest Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
View Full Bill →Last updated: April 21, 2026, 1:37 am | Source: Congress.gov API
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Expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability, and recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of those vital communities.
Bill • HRES 1182 (119) • April 21, 2026
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View Full TextProviding for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4690) to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to repeal certain Federal building energy efficiency performance standards, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1182) expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability, and recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of those vital communities; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1897) to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to optimize conservation through resource prioritization, incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, provide for greater incentives to recover listed species, create greater transparency and accountability in recovering listed species, streamline the permitting process, eliminate barriers to conservation, and restore congressional intent; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5587) to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.
Bill • HRES 1189 (119) • April 21, 2026
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View Full TextFreedom from Ideological Requirements in Employment Act
Bill • HR 8379 (119) • April 21, 2026
View Full TextProviding for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Standards for 2026 and 2027, Partial Waiver of 2025 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement, and Other Changes".
Bill • HJRES 157 (119) • April 21, 2026
View Full TextRecognizing April as Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month.
Bill • HRES 1196 (119) • April 21, 2026
View Full TextTo amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to require coverage of certain food and nutrition services under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Bill • HR 8391 (119) • April 21, 2026
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| Law | Year | Summary | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Barriers Act | 1968 | Requires accessibility in buildings/facilities designed, constructed, altered, or leased with Federal funds. | https://www.access-board.gov/ |
| Fair Housing Act (Amendments) | 1968/1988 | Prohibits housing discrimination on the basis of disability; requires reasonable modifications and accessible design in multifamily housing. | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/disability |
| Rehabilitation Act (Sections 501,503,504,508) | 1973 | Federal nondiscrimination law covering federal employment, contractors, recipients of federal funds, and accessibility of federal IT (508). | https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp |
| IDEA - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act | 1975 | Requires free appropriate public education (FAPE) and individualized education programs (IEPs) for eligible students with disabilities. | https://sites.ed.gov/idea/ |
| Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA) | 1980 | Authorizes DOJ to investigate conditions of confinement in state and local institutions, including facilities for people with disabilities. | https://www.justice.gov/crt/civil-rights-institutionalized-persons |
| Air Carrier Access Act | 1986 | Prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in air travel and requires accessibility accommodations. | https://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer/passengers-disabilities |
| Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) | 1990 | Comprehensive civil rights law prohibiting disability discrimination in employment, state/local government, public accommodations, transportation, and telecommunications. | https://www.ada.gov/ |
| Telecommunications Act (Section 255 & 251) | 1996 | Requires telecommunications equipment and services to be accessible to people with disabilities. | https://www.fcc.gov/general/telecommunications-act-1996 |
| Assistive Technology Act | 1998 | Provides support for state programs to increase access to assistive technology devices and services for individuals with disabilities. | https://www.ataporg.org/ |
| Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act | 1999 | Expands healthcare and employment options for people with disabilities, including Medicaid buy-in programs. | https://www.ssa.gov/work/ |
| Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act | 2000 | Ensures people with developmental disabilities have access to services, supports, and opportunities to achieve independence and integration. | https://acl.gov/programs/aging-and-disability-networks/developmental-disabilities |
| ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) | 2008 | Restored broad protection for people with disabilities by overturning restrictive Supreme Court interpretations of the ADA. | https://www.eeoc.gov/statutes/ada-amendments-act-2008 |
| 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act | 2010 | Updates federal communications law to ensure accessibility of modern communications including internet-based technologies. | https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/21st-century-communications-and-video-accessibility-act-cvaa |
| Rosa's Law | 2010 | Replaces references to 'mental retardation' with 'intellectual disability' in federal law. | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/2781 |
| Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act | 2014 | Creates tax-advantaged savings accounts for people with disabilities without jeopardizing eligibility for means-tested benefits. | https://www.ssa.gov/ssi/spotlights/spot-able.html |
| Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) | 2014 | Strengthens workforce development system and includes provisions to increase competitive integrated employment for people with disabilities. | https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/wioa |
| Bill/Act | Introduced | Summary | Status | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pregnant Workers Fairness Act | 2021 | Requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for workers affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. | Enacted Dec 22, 2022 | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1065 |
| RAISE Family Caregivers Act | 2021 | Establishes a Family Caregiving Advisory Council to support family caregivers, many of whom care for people with disabilities. | Enacted Jan 5, 2023 | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5469 |
| ABLE Age Adjustment Act | 2021 | Increases the age of disability onset eligibility for ABLE accounts from age 26 to age 46. | Enacted as part of SECURE 2.0 Act (Dec 2022) | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2954 |
| COVID-19 Long Haulers Act | 2021 | Addresses Long COVID as a disability and ensures access to accommodations and services for Long COVID patients. | Introduced, pending in committee | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3258 |
| Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act | 2023 | Phases out subminimum wage certificates (14(c) certificates) and promotes competitive integrated employment for people with disabilities. | Introduced, pending in committee | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1263 |
| Disability Employment Incentive Act | 2023 | Provides tax credits to employers who hire and retain individuals with disabilities in competitive integrated employment. | Introduced, pending in committee | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/533 |
| SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act | 2023 | Eliminates asset limits for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to allow beneficiaries to save without losing benefits. | Introduced, pending in committee | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4767 |
| Disability Integration Act | 2023 | Ensures people with disabilities receiving long-term services and supports can live in their communities rather than institutions. | Introduced, pending in committee | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/387 |
| Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act | 2023 | Eliminates marriage penalties in SSI and other means-tested programs that discriminate against people with disabilities. | Introduced, pending in committee | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4851 |
| Accessible Voting Act | 2023 | Requires all polling places to meet accessibility standards and provides funding for accessible voting equipment. | Introduced, pending in committee | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1608 |
| HCBS Access Act | 2023 | Improves access to Home and Community-Based Services under Medicaid by ensuring adequate reimbursement and workforce. | Introduced, pending in committee | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1146 |
| Better Care Better Jobs Act | 2023 | Invests in home and community-based services workforce and improves job quality for care workers supporting people with disabilities. | Introduced, pending in committee | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4131 |
| Web Accessibility for All Act | 2023 | Clarifies that the ADA covers websites and mobile applications, establishing accessibility standards for digital platforms. | Introduced, pending in committee | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2478 |
| EMPOWER Care Act | 2024 | Expands funding and support for family caregivers of people with disabilities through tax credits and respite services. | Introduced, pending in committee | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/4289 |
| Stephanie Tubbs Jones Assets for Independence Reauthorization Act | 2024 | Reauthorizes matched savings accounts programs to help people with disabilities build assets. | Introduced, pending in committee | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5523 |
| Issue | Agency/Body | Introduced | Summary | Status | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eighth Circuit limits who can sue under the Voting Rights Act | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit | July 28, 2025 | The appeals court said that only the U.S. government, not private citizens or groups, can bring lawsuits under the Voting Rights Act’s Section 208 — the part that protects voters with disabilities or language barriers who need help casting their ballots. | Decision is now in effect in Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. | https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca8/22-2918/22-2918-2025-07-28.html |
| Request for the full Eighth Circuit to review the case | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (full court) | Aug. 25, 2025 | Voting-rights groups asked all Eighth Circuit judges to reconsider the panel’s ruling, saying it blocks ordinary people from protecting their own voting rights. | The request is still pending. | https://www.justice.gov/crt/media/1409396/dl?inline |
| Appeal to the Supreme Court | Supreme Court of the United States | Oct. 6, 2025 | A group of states and advocacy organizations asked the Supreme Court to review the Eighth Circuit’s ruling and decide whether private citizens should be allowed to enforce the Voting Rights Act. | The Supreme Court is deciding whether to take the case. | https://www.supremecourt.gov/search.aspx?filename=/docket/docketfiles/html/public/25-253.html |
| Section 503 (Rehabilitation Act) - DOL NPRM | U.S. Department of Labor (OFCCP) | NPRM published Jul 1, 2025 | Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to modify regulations implementing Section 503 (disability nondiscrimination by federal contractors). | NPRM published; comment period open (see Federal Register) | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/07/01/2025-12233/modifications-to-the-regulations-implementing-section-503-of-the-rehabilitation-act-of-1973-as |
| ADA Title II Regulations Update | U.S. Department of Justice | NPRM expected 2024-2025 | Proposed updates to Title II regulations for web and mobile application accessibility by state and local governments. | Pre-rulemaking stage; stakeholder engagement ongoing | https://www.ada.gov/ |
| Medical Diagnostic Equipment Accessibility Standards | U.S. Access Board | Final Rule published Jan 9, 2017; updated guidance 2023 | Standards for accessible medical diagnostic equipment including examination tables, weight scales, and imaging equipment. | Standards in effect; compliance guidance ongoing | https://www.access-board.gov/mde/ |
| Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) | U.S. Access Board | Final Rule published Aug 8, 2023 | Guidelines for accessible pedestrian facilities in public rights-of-way including sidewalks, crosswalks, and trails. | Final rule effective; implementation by state/local governments ongoing | https://www.access-board.gov/prowag/ |
| Self-Service Transaction Machines Accessibility | U.S. Access Board | ANPRM published Sept 21, 2022 | Proposed guidelines for accessibility of self-service kiosks including ATMs, point-of-sale devices, and self-checkout machines. | Advance Notice; public comments under review | https://www.access-board.gov/sstm/ |
| Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Accessibility | U.S. Access Board | ANPRM published July 2022 | Technical requirements for accessible design of electric vehicle charging stations. | Advance Notice stage; developing technical standards | https://www.access-board.gov/evse/ |
| Strengthening Medicaid HCBS Regulations | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Final Rule May 6, 2024 | Enhanced regulations for Home and Community-Based Services settings to ensure community integration and person-centered planning. | Final rule published; state compliance deadlines phased | https://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/home-community-based-services/ |
| Section 508 ICT Standards Updates | U.S. Access Board | Periodic review ongoing | Review and potential updates to Section 508 standards for information and communication technology accessibility in federal government. | Standards under periodic review per Rehabilitation Act | https://www.section508.gov/ |
| Airline Passenger Protections for Travelers with Disabilities | U.S. Department of Transportation | Final Rule July 2023; NPRM Sept 2024 | Enhanced protections including requirements for lavatories on single-aisle aircraft, training standards, and wheelchair handling. | Multiple stages: some rules final, new proposals under consideration | https://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer/disability |
| Accessible Prescription Drug Container Labels | U.S. Access Board | Guidelines published Oct 2022 | Advisory guidelines for pharmacies to provide accessible prescription information for individuals who are blind or have low vision. | Advisory guidelines available; voluntary adoption encouraged | https://www.access-board.gov/rx.html |
| Law | Year | Summary | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) | 1990 | Prohibits discrimination based on disability in employment, state/local government services, public accommodations, transportation, and telecommunications. | https://www.ada.gov/resources/disability-rights-guide/ |
| ADA Title I - Employment | 1990 | Prohibits employment discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities; requires reasonable accommodations. | https://www.eeoc.gov/disability-discrimination |
| ADA Title II - State and Local Government | 1990 | Prohibits disability discrimination by state and local governments in all programs, services, and activities. | https://www.ada.gov/topics/title-ii/ |
| ADA Title III - Public Accommodations | 1990 | Requires businesses open to the public to provide equal access and reasonable modifications for people with disabilities. | https://www.ada.gov/topics/title-iii/ |
| Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act | 1973 | Prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs receiving federal financial assistance. | https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-individuals/disability/index.html |
| Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act | 1973/1998 | Requires federal agencies to make electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities. | https://www.section508.gov/ |
| Fair Housing Act | 1968/1988 | Prohibits housing discrimination and requires reasonable accommodations and accessible design in certain housing. | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/fair_housing_act_overview |
| Air Carrier Access Act | 1986 | Prohibits discrimination by airlines against passengers with disabilities and requires accommodations. | https://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer/passengers-disabilities |
| Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act | 1984 | Requires accessible polling places in federal elections for elderly and people with disabilities. | https://www.justice.gov/crt/voting-accessibility-elderly-and-handicapped-act |
| National Voter Registration Act | 1993 | Includes provisions to ensure voter registration opportunities for people with disabilities at agencies serving them. | https://www.justice.gov/crt/national-voter-registration-act-1993-nvra |
| Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA) | 1980 | Authorizes DOJ to investigate and remedy conditions in state and local institutions including facilities for people with disabilities. | https://www.justice.gov/crt/civil-rights-institutionalized-persons |
| Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) | 1975/2004 | Ensures free appropriate public education in least restrictive environment for students with disabilities ages 3-21. | https://sites.ed.gov/idea/ |
| Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness Act | 1986 | Establishes protection and advocacy systems in each state for individuals with mental illness. | https://www.samhsa.gov/gains-center/paimi-program |
| Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act | 2000 | Provides funding for state councils, protection and advocacy systems, and university centers for people with developmental disabilities. | https://acl.gov/programs/aging-and-disability-networks/developmental-disabilities |
| Assistive Technology Act | 1998/2004 | Supports state programs that provide assistive technology devices and services to people with disabilities. | https://www.ataporg.org/ |
| Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) | 2008 | Prohibits discrimination based on genetic information in health insurance and employment. | https://www.eeoc.gov/genetic-information-discrimination |
| Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) | 2010 | Prohibits health insurance discrimination based on pre-existing conditions and expands coverage options for people with disabilities. | https://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/about-the-aca/index.html |
| Help America Vote Act | 2002 | Requires accessible voting systems and provides funding for states to improve voting accessibility. | https://www.eac.gov/about-the-useac/help-america-vote-act |
| Olmstead v. L.C. Supreme Court Decision | 1999 | Landmark Supreme Court ruling that unjustified segregation of people with disabilities is discrimination under the ADA. | https://www.ada.gov/olmstead/ |
| Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) | 2014 | Reforms workforce development system with strong emphasis on competitive integrated employment for people with disabilities. | https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/wioa |
| Year | Event | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 1817 | American School for the Deaf founded | Thomas Gallaudet establishes the first permanent school for deaf students in Hartford, Connecticut. |
| 1832 | Perkins School for the Blind founded | First school for the blind in the United States opens in Boston, Massachusetts. |
| 1848 | First residential institution | Massachusetts opens first publicly funded residential institution for people with intellectual disabilities. |
| 1864 | Gallaudet University chartered | Congress charters first college for deaf students, now Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. |
| 1918 | Soldier Rehabilitation Act | Congress provides vocational rehabilitation services for veterans with disabilities from World War I. |
| 1920 | Civilian Vocational Rehabilitation Act | Extends vocational rehabilitation services to civilians with physical disabilities. |
| 1927 | Buck v. Bell Supreme Court decision | Supreme Court upholds forced sterilization laws targeting people with disabilities; not overturned until decades later. |
| 1935 | Social Security Act | Creates Aid to the Blind program, precursor to disability benefits programs. |
| 1940 | National Federation of the Blind founded | Advocacy organization established to promote civil rights and equality for blind Americans. |
| 1945 | National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week | President Truman declares first week of October as National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week, renamed in 1962 and 1988 to become National Disability Employment Awareness Month. |
| 1950 | National Association for Retarded Children founded | Parents organize nationally to advocate for children with intellectual disabilities; later becomes The Arc. |
| 1956 | Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) | Congress establishes SSDI program providing benefits to workers with disabilities. |
| 1960 | First Paralympic Games | Rome hosts the first Paralympic Games with 400 athletes from 23 countries. |
| 1962 | Edward Roberts enters UC Berkeley | Roberts, a quadriplegic using an iron lung, becomes symbol of disability rights movement; later founds first Center for Independent Living. |
| 1968 | Architectural Barriers Act | First federal law requiring accessibility in federally funded buildings and facilities. |
| 1970 | Urban Mass Transportation Act amendments | Requires new mass transit vehicles to be accessible to elderly and people with physical disabilities. |
| 1972 | Disability Rights movement visibility | Advocates begin staging protests and demonstrations, including at the Democratic National Convention. |
| 1972 | Geraldo Rivera exposes Willowbrook | Television exposé reveals horrific conditions at Willowbrook State School, catalyzing deinstitutionalization movement. |
| 1973 | Rehabilitation Act signed | Includes Section 504, the first federal civil rights protection for people with disabilities. |
| 1974 | PARC v. Pennsylvania | Landmark case establishes right to education for children with intellectual disabilities in least restrictive environment. |
| 1975 | Education for All Handicapped Children Act | Requires free appropriate public education for children with disabilities; later renamed IDEA. |
| 1977 | Section 504 sit-in | Disability rights activists occupy HEW offices for 25 days in San Francisco, securing regulations for Section 504. |
| 1983 | ADAPT founded | American Disabled for Accessible Public Transit formed; becomes major force in disability rights advocacy. |
| 1984 | Voting Accessibility Act | Requires accessible polling places for elderly and people with disabilities in federal elections. |
| 1986 | Air Carrier Access Act | Prohibits airlines from discriminating against passengers with disabilities. |
| 1988 | Fair Housing Amendments Act | Extends Fair Housing Act protections to people with disabilities and families with children. |
| 1988 | Technology-Related Assistance Act | Provides funding for state programs to increase access to assistive technology. |
| 1990 | Americans with Disabilities Act signed | President George H.W. Bush signs comprehensive civil rights law for people with disabilities. |
| 1990 | Capitol Crawl | Over 60 disability rights activists abandon wheelchairs and crawl up Capitol steps to urge passage of ADA. |
| 1999 | Olmstead v. L.C. decision | Supreme Court rules unjustified segregation of people with disabilities violates ADA, establishing community integration mandate. |
| 1999 | Ticket to Work Act | Expands employment opportunities and healthcare options for Social Security disability beneficiaries. |
| 2004 | IDEA reauthorized | Individuals with Disabilities Education Act updated with improved provisions for students with disabilities. |
| 2006 | UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities | United Nations adopts comprehensive treaty protecting rights of people with disabilities globally. |
| 2008 | ADA Amendments Act | Restores broad protections intended by original ADA after restrictive court interpretations. |
| 2010 | Affordable Care Act | Prohibits health insurance discrimination based on pre-existing conditions, expanding coverage for people with disabilities. |
| 2010 | Rosa's Law | Replaces 'mental retardation' with 'intellectual disability' in federal law and programs. |
| 2014 | ABLE Act | Creates tax-advantaged savings accounts for people with disabilities without affecting benefit eligibility. |
| 2014 | Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act | Reforms workforce system with provisions to increase competitive integrated employment for people with disabilities. |
| 2016 | Final Rule on Section 508 | Access Board updates Section 508 standards to address modern information and communication technology. |
| 2017 | Disability:IN founded | Merger creates leading nonprofit for disability inclusion in business, with over 500 corporate partners. |
| 2020 | COVID-19 pandemic impacts | Pandemic highlights health disparities and systemic barriers facing people with disabilities. |
| 2021 | Disability unemployment crisis | Post-pandemic advocacy focuses on employment discrimination and work-from-home accommodations as disability rights issue. |
| 2022 | Pregnant Workers Fairness Act passed | Requires reasonable accommodations for pregnancy-related conditions, benefiting pregnant workers with disabilities. |
| 2023 | Long COVID recognized as disability | Federal agencies issue guidance recognizing Long COVID as a disability under ADA, Section 504, and Fair Housing Act. |
| State | Entity Type | Name | Leads/Chairs | Members | Level | Contact | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Governor's Office / Advisory Council | Alabama Governor's Office on Disability (GOOD) | Governor-appointed director | Staff and advisory members | Executive | http://good.alabama.gov/ | http://good.alabama.gov/ |
| Alaska | Governor’s Council | Alaska Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education | Governor-appointed council chair | Council membership listed on website | Executive | https://gcddse.org/ | https://gcddse.org/ |
| Arizona | Governor’s Council | Arizona Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities | Governor-appointed chair | Council members listed online | Executive | https://addpc.az.gov/ | https://addpc.az.gov/ |
| Arkansas | Governor’s Council | Arkansas Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities | Governor-appointed council chair | Council members listed | Executive | https://gcdd.arkansas.gov/ | https://gcdd.arkansas.gov/ |
| California | Legislative caucus (bi-partisan) | California Legislative Disability Caucus | Assemblymember Isaac Bryan; Assemblymember Tom Lackey (reported leaders) | See source | State Legislature | See CFILC/CA Legislature press pages | https://cfilc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Capitol-Connection-Newsletter-Spring-2024-2.pdf; https://disabilityrightsca.org/ |
| Colorado | Legislative caucus / commission | Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council & legislative Disability Opportunity Task Force (historical) | Governor-appointed council chair | Council members listed online | Executive Council / Task Force | https://coddc.org/ | https://coddc.org/ |
| Connecticut | Legislative caucus | Connecticut Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Caucus | Rep. Cathy Abercrombie (House Chair) | Legislators listed in caucus announcements | State Legislature | CT General Assembly contact directory | https://www.cga.ct.gov/ |
| Delaware | Governor’s Council | Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council | Governor-appointed chair | Council members listed online | Executive | https://ddc.delaware.gov/ | https://ddc.delaware.gov/ |
| Florida | Party caucus / local caucuses | Various Democratic Disability Caucus chapters (county-level) | Local chapter leaders vary | Local activists / party members | Party caucus / local | See county Democratic party caucus pages | https://floridadems.org/our-party/caucuses/; https://www.mobilize.us/floridadems/ |
| Georgia | Party caucus | Georgia Democratic Party Disabilities Caucus | State party caucus leaders (see party page) | Party members and activists | Party | Georgia Democratic Party caucus page | https://georgiademocrat.org/disability-caucus/ |
| Hawaii | Governor’s Council | Hawai’i State Council on Developmental Disabilities | Governor-appointed council chair | Council members listed | Executive | https://health.hawaii.gov/ddc/ | https://health.hawaii.gov/ddc/ |
| Idaho | Governor’s Council | Idaho Council on Developmental Disabilities | Governor-appointed chair | Council members listed | Executive | https://icdd.idaho.gov/ | https://icdd.idaho.gov/ |
| Illinois | Legislative caucus / committee | Illinois Disability/IDD Caucus (activity reported) | Various (state senators sponsoring IDD initiatives) | See Illinois Senate/Dems caucus news | State Legislature | Illinois Senate/Democratic Caucus | https://www.illinoissenatedemocrats.com/caucus-news/ |
| Indiana | Governor’s Council | Indiana Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities | Governor-appointed chair | Council members listed | Executive | https://www.in.gov/gpcpd/ | https://www.in.gov/gpcpd/ |
| Iowa | Governor’s Council | Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council | Governor-appointed chair | Council members listed | Executive | https://iowaddcouncil.org/ | https://iowaddcouncil.org/ |
| Kansas | Governor’s Council | Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities | Governor-appointed chair | Council members listed | Executive | https://kcdd.org/ | https://kcdd.org/ |
| Kentucky | Legislative caucus | Kentucky IDD Legislative Caucus | Legislators including Rep. Kim Banta, Rep. Al Gentry | Membership announced each session | State Legislature | KY General Assembly contact directory | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/ |
| Louisiana | Governor’s Council | Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council | Council Chair & Executive Director listed | Council members listed online | Executive | https://laddc.org/ | https://laddc.org/ |
| Maine | Governor’s Council | Maine Developmental Disabilities Council | Governor-appointed chair | Council members listed | Executive | https://www.maineddc.org/ | https://www.maineddc.org/ |
| Maryland | Governor’s Council | Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council | Governor-appointed chair | Council members listed online | Executive | https://www.md-council.org/ | https://www.md-council.org/ |
| Massachusetts | Legislative commission / caucus | Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities / former Disability Caucus | Sen. Patrick O'Connor (Commission listing shows members) | Members listed on the Commission page | State Legislature / Commission | Massachusetts legislature commission page | https://malegislature.gov/Commissions/Detail/567 |
| Michigan | Legislative caucus / party caucus | Michigan Legislative Disability Caucus / Michigan Democratic Party Disability Caucus | State Rep. Sharon MacDonell (caucus chair) | Legislators and party members; see MI House announcement and party bylaws | State Legislature / Party | Michigan House press / Michigan Dems disability caucus bylaws | https://housedems.com/macdonell-announces-disability-caucus/; https://michigandems.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Disability-Caucus-Bylaws.pdf |
| Minnesota | Legislative subcommittee / council | Minnesota Council on Disability (MCD) & Legislative Workgroups | Governor-appointed Council leadership | Council members listed on MCD website | Executive Council | https://www.disability.state.mn.us/ | https://www.disability.state.mn.us/ |
| Mississippi | Governor’s Council | Mississippi Council on Developmental Disabilities | Governor-appointed chair | Council members listed | Executive | https://www.mscdd.org/ | https://www.mscdd.org/ |
| Missouri | Governor’s Council | Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council | Governor-appointed chair | Council members listed online | Executive | https://moddcouncil.org/ | https://moddcouncil.org/ |
| Montana | Governor’s Council | Montana Developmental Disabilities Council | Governor-appointed chair | Council members listed online | Executive | https://mtcdd.org/ | https://mtcdd.org/ |
| Nebraska | Governor’s Council | Nebraska Council on Developmental Disabilities | Governor-appointed chair | Council members listed online | Executive | https://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/DD-Council.aspx | https://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/DD-Council.aspx |
| Nevada | Governor’s Council | Nevada Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities | Governor-appointed chair | Council members listed online | Executive | https://nevadaddcouncil.org/ | https://nevadaddcouncil.org/ |
| New Hampshire | Legislative caucus | NH Disability Caucus / Legislative Advisory Committee on Disability Issues | Legislators and Governor’s Commission representatives | Members listed on NH council pages | Legislative/Executive | https://www.nh.gov/disability/ | https://www.nh.gov/disability/ |
| New Jersey | Legislative caucus | New Jersey Legislative Disability Caucus | Senate Majority Leader and Assembly Majority Leader have chaired/co-chaired sessions (e.g., Lou Greenwald) | Open to legislators who champion disability issues; see NJCDD pages | State Legislature | NJCDD Legislative Disability Caucus page | https://njcdd.org/legislative-disability-caucus/; https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/members-of-the-nj-legislative-disability-caucus-advocates-from-the-disability-community-discuss-access-to-safe-and-inclusive-education-at-quarterly-meeting/ |
| New Mexico | Governor’s Council | New Mexico Developmental Disabilities Planning Council | Governor-appointed chair | Council members listed online | Executive | https://nmddpc.com/ | https://nmddpc.com/ |
| New York | Legislative committee | Assembly Committee on People with Disabilities / NY Senate Committee on Disabilities | Assembly Chair: Angelo Santabarbara; Senate Chair: Patricia Fahy | Listed on Assembly/Senate committee pages | State Legislature | SantabarbaraA@nyassembly.gov; see NY Senate contact pages | https://nyassembly.gov/comm/?id=158; https://www.nysenate.gov/committees/disabilities |
| North Carolina | Legislative caucus | North Carolina Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Caucus | Various; reporting highlights Rep. Zach Hawkins involvement and NC IDD caucus members | See NC Insider article and caucus materials | State Legislature | NC General Assembly / caucus organizers | https://www.ednc.org/family-ties-idd-caucus-finds-inspiration-close-to-home/ |
| North Dakota | Governor’s Council | North Dakota State Council on Developmental Disabilities | Governor-appointed chair | Council members listed online | Executive | https://www.hhs.nd.gov/special-health-services/council | https://www.hhs.nd.gov/special-health-services/council |
| Ohio | Legislative caucus | Ohio Developmental Disabilities Caucus | Sen. Nickie J. Antonio; Sen. Andrew Brenner (co-chairs announced) | State Senators and Representatives who join caucus (see Ohio Senate release) | State Legislature | Ohio Senate communications | https://ohiosenate.gov/members/nickie-j-antonio/news/antonio-and-brenner-announce-creation-of-ohio-developmental-disabilities-caucus |
| Oklahoma | Governor’s Council | Oklahoma Developmental Disabilities Council | Governor-appointed chair | Council members listed online | Executive | https://okddc.ok.gov/ | https://okddc.ok.gov/ |
| Oregon | Governor’s Council | Oregon Disabilities Commission | Governor-appointed chair | Commission membership listed online | Executive | https://www.oregon.gov/das/opeo/pages/odc.aspx | https://www.oregon.gov/das/opeo/pages/odc.aspx |
| Pennsylvania | Legislative caucus | Pennsylvania Disabilities Caucus | Rep. Jesse Topper? (source shows Rep. Salisbury & Rep. Flick as co-chairs on caucus list) | See PA House caucuses page | State Legislature | PA House Caucuses page | https://www.pahouse.com/Caucuses-Delegations |
| Rhode Island | Governor’s Council | Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council | Governor-appointed chair | Council members listed online | Executive | https://riddc.org/ | https://riddc.org/ |
| South Carolina | Governor’s Council | South Carolina Developmental Disabilities Council | Governor-appointed chair | Council members listed online | Executive | https://scddc.sc.gov/ | https://scddc.sc.gov/ |
| South Dakota | Governor’s Council | South Dakota Council on Developmental Disabilities | Governor-appointed chair | Council members listed online | Executive | https://dhs.sd.gov/ddcouncil/ | https://dhs.sd.gov/ddcouncil/ |
| Tennessee | Governor’s Council | Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities | Governor-appointed chair | Council members listed online | Executive | https://www.tn.gov/cdd.html | https://www.tn.gov/cdd.html |
| Texas | Governor's advisory committee | Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities | Chair: Ellen M. Bauman (reappointed) | Listed on Governor's Committee pages | Executive (Governor) | Office: 512-463-5739; Video Phone: 512-434-0102 | https://gov.texas.gov/organization/disabilities; https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/TXGOV/bulletins/3d52e32 |
| Utah | Governor’s Council | Utah Developmental Disabilities Council | Governor-appointed chair | Council members listed online | Executive | https://utahddcouncil.org/ | https://utahddcouncil.org/ |
| Vermont | Governor’s Council | Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council | Governor-appointed chair | Council members listed online | Executive | https://ddc.vermont.gov/ | https://ddc.vermont.gov/ |
| Virginia | Legislative commission / advisory | Virginia Disability Commission | Commission members appointed by legislature/executive | Legislators, Lt. Governor appointees, agency reps | Legislative/Executive Commission | Virginia General Assembly - Disability Commission | https://dls.virginia.gov/commissions/vdc.htm |
| Washington | Developmental Disabilities Council / legislative committee | Washington State Developmental Disabilities Council; Joint Legislative-Executive Committee on Aging & Disability Issues | Governor-appointed council members; Rep. Jamila Taylor convened symposium | Council members and legislative committee members listed on state pages | Executive Council / Legislative Committee | WADDC website; WA legislature committee pages | https://www.ddc.wa.gov/; https://leg.wa.gov/about-the-legislature/committees/joint/adjlec/ |
| West Virginia | Governor’s Council | West Virginia Developmental Disabilities Council | Governor-appointed chair | Council members listed online | Executive | https://ddc.wv.gov/ | https://ddc.wv.gov/ |
| Wisconsin | Legislative committee / council | Wisconsin Council on Physical Disabilities; Legislative committees on Health & Human Services cover disability issues | Council Chair elected by members | Council membership listed on DHS site | Executive Council | https://cpd.wisconsin.gov/ | https://cpd.wisconsin.gov/ |
| Wyoming | Governor’s Council | Wyoming Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities | Governor-appointed chair | Council members listed online | Executive | https://wgcdd.wyo.gov/ | https://wgcdd.wyo.gov/ |
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Physical Disabilities
From mobility access to workplace equity, this section highlights the key policies, protections, and milestones that have shaped life for individuals with physical disabilities. Explore how legislation like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related reforms have advanced accessibility in transportation, housing, and employment turning everyday barriers into pathways toward independence and inclusion.
Sensory Disabilities
From communication access to inclusive technology, this section spotlights the laws and breakthroughs that have transformed life for individuals with sensory disabilities. Explore how legislation such as the Rehabilitation Act and the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act expanded access to education, media, and digital spaces ensuring that people who are Deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or low-vision can connect, learn, and thrive without barriers.
Neurodivergence
From education reform to workplace inclusion, this section explores the policies and movements that have advanced equity for neurodivergent individuals. Discover how laws like the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) have expanded access to learning supports, mental health care, and employment protections championing the rights of people with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other neurodiverse conditions to be understood, accommodated, and empowered.
Mental Health
From parity in healthcare coverage to workplace protections, this section highlights the legislation and advocacy efforts that have strengthened rights for individuals with mental health conditions. Learn how laws such as the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have expanded access to care, reduced stigma, and promoted fair treatment ensuring that mental health is recognized and supported as an essential part of overall well-being.
Veterans
From rehabilitation services to reintegration programs, this section honors the policies and reforms that support veterans with disabilities. Explore how laws like the GI Bill, the Rehabilitation Act, and the Honoring Our PACT Act have expanded access to healthcare, education, housing, and employment ensuring that those who served our nation receive the support, dignity, and opportunities they’ve earned.
Complete Timeline
From early advocacy to modern reform, this section traces the complete timeline of disability rights in the United States. Explore key moments from the fight for accessibility and independent living to landmark legislation like the Rehabilitation Act, ADA, and IDEA that transformed public awareness, expanded civil rights, and redefined inclusion. Together, these milestones tell the story of a movement still evolving, built on the voices and resilience of the disability community.
Key Federal Disability Laws
To assist you in navigating the complex landscape of disability rights, we’ve compiled a list of pivotal federal laws. Each entry includes a brief summary and a direct link to the official resource for further reading.
IDEA - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Requires free appropriate public education (FAPE) and individualized education programs (IEPs) for eligible students with disabilities.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Comprehensive civil rights law prohibiting disability discrimination in employment, state/local government, public accommodations, transportation, and telecommunications.
21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA)
Ensures access to advanced digital, broadband, and mobile innovations and requires captioning for certain programming on internet/TV.
ABLE Act "The Achieving a Better Life Experience"
Allows states to create tax-advantaged ABLE accounts to help people with disabilities save for disability-related expenses
Affordable Care Act (relevant disability provisions)
Expanded access to health insurance and Medicaid expansion (varies by state) with implications for people with disabilities.
Section 508 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973)
Requires federal electronic and information technology to be accessible to people with disabilities.
Key Highlights of the Legislation Hub
- Federal & State Law Database: A comprehensive, searchable collection of disability-related legislation, including statutes, amendments, and upcoming policy changes.
- Policy Insights & Summaries: Simplified explanations of key acts such as the ADA, IDEA, and Rehabilitation Act for easier understanding and advocacy use.
- Real-Time Legislative Alerts: Stay informed with instant updates on newly passed bills or proposed reforms impacting disability rights nationwide.
- Interactive Policy Timeline: Trace the evolution of disability laws through a visually engaging historical timeline of advocacy milestones.
- Advocacy & Participation Tools: Learn how to contact policymakers, submit feedback, and get involved in civic action campaigns.
- Educational Resources: Access fact sheets, legal glossaries, and policy guides for students, journalists, and community leaders.
- Accessibility Compliance Updates: Understand new standards under WCAG 2.2, ADA Title III, and digital accessibility laws that affect businesses and organizations.
- Data Transparency: All legal references are verified through official government databases and reviewed for clarity and accuracy.
Driving Awareness, Accountability, and Change
The Legislation Hub is more than a library it’s a living, breathing tool for change. It supports educators, advocates, caregivers, and policymakers in their shared goal: to strengthen the foundation of disability rights and make inclusion a lasting reality.
By bringing together verified data, real-time updates, and easy-to-understand insights, DisabilityGazebo ensures that every voice from grassroots advocates to federal leaders can act with confidence, knowledge, and purpose.
This is where policy meets empowerment.
This is where awareness turns into action.