This Senate resolution honors the 27th anniversary of the landmark 1999 Olmstead v. L.C. Supreme Court decision, which requires states to offer people with disabilities the choice to receive long-term services in community-based settings rather than institutions. The resolution affects the approximately 70 million adults with disabilities in the United States who rely on protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, emphasizing that despite decades of legal requirements, many individuals with disabilities still live in segregated institutional settings. The resolution condemns a June 2026 Department of Justice opinion that the sponsors argue misinterprets the Olmstead decision and its integration mandate, and it criticizes recent cuts to Medicaid, which funds home and community-based services for people with disabilities. The resolution calls on the Department of Justice to rescind its recent opinion and urges Congress to work together to restore Medicaid funding and expand support for community-based services. No specific funding amounts or timelines are established, as this is a symbolic resolution rather than legislation that appropriates money or creates binding mandates.
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