United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 620 (115th)
ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017
Introduced
24 January 2017
Last action
26 February 2018 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate.
Sponsors
Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33], Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5], Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46], Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-10], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Rep. Mitchell, Paul [R-MI-10], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3], Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1], Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8], Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Carlos Curbelo, Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25], Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6], Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5], Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8], Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2], Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1], Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6], Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 This bill requires the Disability Rights Section of the Department of Justice to develop a program to educate state and local governments and property owners on strategies for promoting access to public accommodations for persons with a disability. The program may include training for professionals to provide a guidance of remediation for potential violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). The bill prohibits civil actions based on the failure to remove an architectural barrier to access into an existing public accommodation unless: (1) the aggrieved person has provided to the owners or operators a written notice specific enough to identify the barrier, and (2) the owners or operators fail to provide the person with a written description outlining improvements that will be made to improve the barrier or they fail to remove the barrier or make substantial progress after providing such a description. The aggrieved person's notice must specify: (1) the address of the property, (2) the specific ADA sections alleged to have been violated, (3) whether a request for assistance in removing an architectural barrier was made, and (4) whether the barrier was permanent or temporary. The Judicial Conference of the United States must develop a model program to promote alternative dispute resolution mechanisms to resolve such claims. The model program should include an expedited method for determining relevant facts related to such barriers and steps to resolve accessibility issues before litigation.
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Timeline
24 January 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
24 January 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 January 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 February 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Source: Committee
7 September 2017
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
7 September 2017
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 9.
Source: Committee
30 January 2018
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 403.
Source: Calendars
30 January 2018
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-539.
Source: Committee
30 January 2018
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-539.
Source: Committee
13 February 2018
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 736 Reported to House. Provides for consideration of H.R. 620 and H.R. 3978 under structured rules and H.R. 3299 under a closed rule. Each bill shall be debatable for one hour. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period of February 16, 2018 through February 23, 2018.
Source: Floor
15 February 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
15 February 2018
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
15 February 2018
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 192 (Roll no. 80). (text: CR H1192)
Source: Floor
15 February 2018
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 192 (Roll no. 80).(text: CR H1192)
Source: Floor
15 February 2018
Passed
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
15 February 2018
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
15 February 2018
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 620.
Source: Floor
15 February 2018
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 620 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
15 February 2018
Passed
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
15 February 2018
Floor
Provides for consideration of H.R. 620 and H.R. 3978 under structured rules and H.R. 3299 under a closed rule. Each bill shall be debatable for one hour. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period of February 16, 2018 through February 23, 2018.
Source: Floor
15 February 2018
Floor
Mr. Goodlatte moved that the committee rise.
Source: Floor
15 February 2018
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael K. Simpson to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
15 February 2018
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 736 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
15 February 2018
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 736. (consideration: CR H1183-1192)
Source: Floor
26 February 2018
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
15 February 2018 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 225 · No 192 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 13
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Nay
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Nay
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Received in Senate · 26 February 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 15 February 2018 · Download file
- Reported in House · 30 January 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 24 January 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 26 February 2018
Received in Senate (PDF)
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Passed House amended
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Reported to House without amendment
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Sponsors
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mitchell, Paul [R-MI-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Carlos Curbelo · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 620) to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to promote compliance through education, to clarify the requirements for demand letters, to provide for a notice and cure period before the commencement of a private civil action, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3299) to amend the Revised Statutes, the Home Owners' Loan Act, the Federal Credit Union Act, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to require the rate of interest on certain loans remain unchanged after transfer of the loan, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3978) to amend the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 to modify requirements related to mortgage disclosures, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from February 16, 2018, through February 23, 2018.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 115-559 to ensure the Department of Justice's Disability Rights Section takes action, to the extent practicable, to make ADA compliance publications available in languages commonly used by owners and operators of U.S. businesses.
- amends ← Amendment sought to remove the requirement that a person who claims discrimination must first provide written notice that allows 60 days for an owner to acknowledge receipt of the complaint and 120 days to demonstrate substantial progress in removing the barrier before legal action may be pursued.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part A of House Report 115-559 to allow for punitive damages for noncompliance after the cure period.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 115-559 to clarify that the defendant is still liable if the defendant fails to make substantial progress to remove the barrier.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part A of House Report 115-559 to shorten the timeline from 180 to 120 total days.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part A of House Report 115-559 to strike the requirement that the written notices of alleged violation include the specific sections of the ADA alleged to have been violated.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/620
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/620
- us · 115-hr-620 · source updated 7 April 2025