A resolution to ensure that the Senate is in compliance with the Congressional Accountability Act with respect to permitting a disabled individual access to the Senate floor when that access is required to allow the disabled individual to discharge his or her official duties.

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Introduced

14 April 1997

Last action

15 April 1997 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3167-3168)

Sponsors

Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV], Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA]

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Summary

Allows a disabled individual who has or is granted the privilege of the Senate floor to bring those supporting services (including service dogs, wheelchairs, and interpreters) on the Senate floor as are determined by the employing or supervising office to be necessary to assist the individual in discharging his or her official duties.

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Timeline

14 April 1997
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Source: IntroReferral
14 April 1997
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3126-3127)
Source: IntroReferral
14 April 1997
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
15 April 1997
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3167-3168)
Source: IntroReferral

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-resolution/71
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