House Simple Resolution 1066
116th Congress(2019-2020)
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
Introduced in House on Jul 24, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
1066
Congress
116
Policy Area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Primary focus of measure is discrimination on basis of race, ethnicity, age, sex, gender, health or disability; First Amendment rights; due process and equal protection; abortion rights; privacy. Measures concerning abortion rights and procedures may fall under Health policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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 equitable opportunities 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 increase 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.
July 24, 2020
07/27/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
07/27/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
07/27/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
07/27/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
07/24/2020
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
07/24/2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3843-3844)
07/24/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:44 PM