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Bill114th CongressFiled Jun 9, 2015Government Operations and Politics
S.Res. 197

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

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 9, 2015)

Recognizes the hardships that people with disabilities must overcome every day.

Reaffirms support of the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Recommends that the United States Postal Service and federal agencies install power-assisted doors at post offices and other federally funded facilities to ensure equal access for all people.

Pledges to continue to identify and remove the barriers that prevent equal access to federal government services.

What just happenedJun 9, 2015

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3974-3975; text as passed Senate: CR S3932-3933)

Who’s behind it

Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT](D-CT)Sponsor
6 cosponsors5 D1 R
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  1. Jun 9, 2015Floor

    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3974-3975; text as passed Senate: CR S3932-3933)

  2. Jun 9, 2015Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3974-3975; text as passed Senate: CR S3932-3933)

  3. Jun 9, 2015IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Introduced in SenateJun 9, 2015

Recognizes the hardships that people with disabilities must overcome every day.

Reaffirms support of the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Recommends that the United States Postal Service and federal agencies install power-assisted doors at post offices and other federally funded facilities to ensure equal access for all people.

Pledges to continue to identify and remove the barriers that prevent equal access to federal government services.

Passed Senate without amendmentJun 9, 201582

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Recognizes the hardships that people with disabilities must overcome every day.

Reaffirms support of the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Recommends that the United States Postal Service and federal agencies install power-assisted doors at post offices and other federally funded facilities to ensure equal access for all people.

Pledges to continue to identify and remove the barriers that prevent equal access to federal government services.

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