S.Con.Res.19 - A concurrent 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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Latest Action · July 23, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4627)
S.Con.Res. 19 is a symbolic resolution expressing Congress's commitment to improving physical accessibility at federally funded facilities for all Americans, particularly people with disabilities. The resolution recognizes that approximately 70 million Americans (1 in 4 adults) have disabilities, and notes recent advances in accessibility technology that make compliance more feasible than ever. It reaffirms Congressional support for existing disability access laws, including the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and pledges to make universal and inclusive design a guiding principle for future federal infrastructure projects. The resolution also references new accessibility guidelines issued by the U.S. Access Board in August 2023 that address pedestrian facility access—such as sidewalks, crosswalks, and parking—which the Department of Transportation adopted in December 2024 and will become enforceable standards once adopted by the Department of Justice. As a concurrent resolution, this measure expresses the sentiment of Congress but does not create new law or require specific funding.
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