US Congress House Concurrent Resolution 37 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Introduced on April 16 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-05-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities. 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.

Recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities.

Rep. Elizabeth Esty [D-CT]	Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT]	Rep. James Himes [D-CT]	Rep. Rosa DeLauro [D-CT]
Rep. John Larson [D-CT]	Rep. James Langevin [D-RI]	Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI]	Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-05-15	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
2015-04-17	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2015-04-17	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
2015-04-16	House	Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
2015-04-16	House	Referred to House Energy and Commerce
2015-04-16	House	Referred to House Judiciary
2015-04-16	House	Referred to House Education and the Workforce
2015-04-16	House	Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
2015-04-16	House	Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2015-04-16	House	Introduced in House

SCR12 (Same As) 2015-04-16 - Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2254-2255)
SR197 (Same As) 2015-06-09 - 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)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/37/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hconres37/BILLS-114hconres37ih.pdf