Recognizing the importance of independent living and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling for further action to strengthen and expand opportunities for individuals with disabilities to participate in work and community life.
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Latest Action · July 23, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, and Financial Services, 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.
H.Res. 602 is a symbolic resolution expressing Congress's commitment to strengthening opportunities for people with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The resolution acknowledges that despite the ADA's passage 35 years ago, individuals with disabilities continue to face significant barriers including high poverty and unemployment rates, inaccessible workplaces and technologies, and segregation in institutional settings. The resolution calls on various federal agencies—including the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Transportation, and the Federal Communications Commission—to develop policies and provide technical assistance to improve employment opportunities, housing access, healthcare services, and emergency preparedness for people with disabilities. No new funding or specific timeline is authorized by this resolution, as it is a non-binding expression of congressional priorities rather than legislation that appropriates money or creates new programs. The resolution emphasizes that these efforts should address disparities faced by people of color with disabilities and survivors of Long COVID.
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