Disability Rights
10 statements about Disability Rights from 9 members since Jan 3, 2025.
Statements per week mentioning Disability Rights, all members, split by party. Democrats stacked first, Republicans after, four to a row. Hover a dot for the member and headline; click a dot to search for that headline. Click a week to set the dates below. Aug 21, 2023 – Nov 12, 2023.
Most active on Disability Rights · Aug 21 – Nov 12
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Introduced resolution honoring 36th anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act and disability rights.
“The Americans with Disabilities Act represents the floor, not the ceiling, of efforts needed to dismantle barriers to full participation, equal opportunity, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities”
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Hayes Introduces Resolution Declaring Federal Support For Americans With Disabilities
Introduced resolution reaffirming federal support for Americans with Disabilities Act.
“Making government buildings accessible to all Americans should always be our standard. This resolution acknowledges that existing law falls short and policy can intervene to improve the lives of those with disabilities”
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Lawler’s Bipartisan ADA 30 Days to Comply Act Passes House Judiciary Committee
Announced bipartisan ADA 30 Days to Comply Act passed House Judiciary Committee.
“Ensuring accessibility for individuals with disabilities should always be the priority, not prolonged and costly litigation. The ADA 30 Days to Comply Act takes a commonsense, bipartisan approach by empowering individuals to raise concerns while giving businesses a clear opportunity to address issues promptly.”
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Reps. Titus, Olszewski Introduce Bill to Make Disability Rights a Priority of U.S. Foreign Policy
Introduced bipartisan bill to establish State Department Office of International Disability Rights.
“The full inclusion of people with disabilities is a fundamental aspect of democracy, and it must be a priority for U.S. foreign policy”
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Introduced bipartisan bill to support Blue Envelope programs improving law enforcement communication with disabled individuals.
“For many people with disabilities that affect their communication, routine encounters with law enforcement can lead to confusion, unnecessary escalation, and sometimes even tragedy”
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Boozman, Luján Propose Tax Credit to Assist Blind Americans with Obtaining Access Technology
Introduced bipartisan bill creating tax credit to help blind Americans afford access technology.
“As an optometrist, I know first hand how vital these tools are to the blind and visually impaired community – especially in an increasingly technical world”
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Organ transplant discrimination prevention bill passed Energy and Commerce Committee.
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Introduced bipartisan bill prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities in organ transplants.
“I'm pleased to join my bipartisan colleagues on both sides of the aisle in introducing the Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act. Organ transplants and other lifesaving treatments should not be subjective”
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Reintroduced bill to replace derogatory language in D.C. Code with respectful terminology.
“Language that is degrading to individuals with disabilities should be eliminated from our laws and courts. This legislation makes certain the D.C. courts are using language that is both accurate, appropriate and maintains the dignity of all people.”
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Takano, Rutherford Relaunch the Bipartisan Congressional Deaf Caucus
Relaunched the bipartisan Congressional Deaf Caucus for the 119th Congress.
“I am proud to relaunch the Congressional Deaf Caucus with Rep. Rutherford for the 119th Congress to continue working toward meaningful progress for Deaf and hard of hearing individuals”
Sources: members’ press releases from their official websites (since the 119th Congress began (Jan 3, 2025)) and the Congressional Record (since Aug 2026). Statements are tagged to Disability Rights by AI reading of the full text. Quotes are shown only when they match the archived source text word for word.