United States · Resolution · SCONRES
S.Con.Res. 59 (115th)
A concurrent resolution recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly individuals with disabilities.
Introduced
10 December 2018
Last action
10 December 2018 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7387-7388)
Sponsors
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
Subjects
Transport
Source updated
21 April 2025
Summary
Recognizes the importance of equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities and that many facilities of all levels of government remain inaccessible to such people. Pledges to make universal and inclusive design a guiding principle for all infrastructure bills and projects.
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Timeline
10 December 2018
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7387-7388)
Source: IntroReferral
10 December 2018
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in Senate · 10 December 2018 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/59
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/sconres/59
- us · 115-sconres-59 · source updated 21 April 2025