United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 197 (114th)
A resolution recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities.
Introduced
9 June 2015
Last action
9 June 2015 · Introduced
Status
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3974-3975; text as passed Senate: CR S3932-3933)
Sponsors
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
Subjects
Postal service
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Recognizes the hardships that people with disabilities must overcome every day. Reaffirms support of the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Recommends that the United States Postal Service and federal agencies install power-assisted doors at post offices and other federally funded facilities to ensure equal access for all people. Pledges to continue to identify and remove the barriers that prevent equal access to federal government services.
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Timeline
9 June 2015
Passed
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3974-3975; text as passed Senate: CR S3932-3933)
Source: Floor
9 June 2015
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3974-3975; text as passed Senate: CR S3932-3933)
Source: Floor
9 June 2015
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Agreed to Senate · 9 June 2015 · Download file
Documents
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Agreed to Senate (text)
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Agreed to Senate (PDF)
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Passed Senate without amendment
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 9 June 2015
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Sponsors
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
Related records
- related to → A concurrent resolution recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities.
- related to → Recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-resolution/197
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/sres/197
- us · 114-sres-197 · source updated 5 December 2025