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H.Res. 1586

ResolutionFederalHouseIn Committee
Recognizing and honoring the 27th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Olmstead v. L.C.
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Latest Action · September 28, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Congress
119th (2025–2027)
Introduced
September 28, 2026
Cosponsors (9)
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This resolution honors the 27th anniversary of the Supreme Court's Olmstead v. L.C. decision from 1999, which affirmed that people with disabilities have the right to receive services in community settings rather than being forced into institutions like nursing homes or psychiatric hospitals. The resolution recognizes that over 70 million Americans with disabilities currently live in the United States and acknowledges the legal requirements established by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act that mandate services be provided in the most integrated setting appropriate for each person. The House resolution calls on federal, state, and local governments to expand policies supporting community integration, including access to home and community-based services, competitive employment, education, and skills development. The resolution highlights that community living enables individuals with disabilities to become more economically independent, contribute to the workforce, and strengthen the nation's economy while reducing unnecessary institutionalization. This is a symbolic resolution with no direct funding or timeline requirements, but it expresses Congress's commitment to advancing disability rights and integration principles established nearly three decades ago.

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