United States · Law · S
S. 3406 (110th)
ADA Amendments Act of 2008
Introduced
31 July 2008
Last action
25 September 2008 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 110-325.
Sponsors
Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY], Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Subjects
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Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
ADA Amendments Act of 2008 - Amends the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) to redefine the term "disability," including by defining "major life activities" and "being regarded as having such an impairment." Sets forth rules of construction regarding the definition of "disability," including that: (1) such term shall be construed in favor of broad coverage of individuals under the Act; (2) an impairment that substantially limits one major life activity need not limit other major life activities in order to be a disability; (3) an impairment that is episodic or in remission is a disability if it would substantially limit a major life activity when active; and (4) the determination of whether an impairment substantially limits a major life activity shall be made without regard to the ameliorative effects of specified mitigating measures. Prohibits employment discrimination against a qualified individual on the basis of disability. (Current law prohibits employment discrimination against a qualified individual with a disability because of the disability.) Prohibits the use of qualification standards, employment tests, or other selection criteria based on an individual's uncorrected vision unless the standard, test, or other selection criteria, as used by the covered entity, is shown to be related to the position and is consistent with business necessity. Declares that nothing in the Act: (1) alters the standards for determining eligibility for benefits under state worker's compensation laws or under state and federal disability benefit programs; (2) alters the requirement to make reasonable modifications in policies or procedures, unless such modifications would fundamentally alter the nature of the goods, services, facilities, or accommodations involved; or (3) provides the basis for a claim by an individual without a disability that the individual was subject to discrimination because of the individual's lack of disability. Declares that the authority of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Attorney General, and the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations includes the authority to issue regulations implementing the definitions of this Act. Makes conforming amendments to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
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Timeline
31 July 2008
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7957-7959)
Source: Calendars
31 July 2008
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7956-7957)
Source: IntroReferral
31 July 2008
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
1 August 2008
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 927.
Source: Calendars
11 September 2008
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8342-8356; text as passed Senate: CR S8342-8344)
Source: Floor
11 September 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8342-8356; text as passed Senate: CR S8342-8344)
Source: Floor
15 September 2008
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
15 September 2008
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
17 September 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8286-8287)
Source: Floor
17 September 2008
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3406.
Source: Floor
17 September 2008
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8286-8298)
Source: Floor
17 September 2008
Floor
Mr. Miller, George moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
17 September 2008
Action
Cleared for White House.
17 September 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 September 2008
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8286-8287)
Source: Floor
23 September 2008
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
23 September 2008
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
25 September 2008
Became law
Became Public Law No: 110-325.
Source: President
25 September 2008
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
25 September 2008
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 25 September 2008 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 19 September 2008 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 11 September 2008 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 1 August 2008 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 25 September 2008
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 25 September 2008
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Public Law
summary · EN · 25 September 2008
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Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 19 September 2008
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 19 September 2008
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 17 September 2008
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 11 September 2008
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 11 September 2008
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 11 September 2008
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 1 August 2008
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Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 1 August 2008
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 31 July 2008
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Sponsors
- Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Sponsor
- Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
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