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ADA Amendments Act of 2008

To restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

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6/25/2008--Passed House amended. ADA Amendments Act of 2008 -
(Sec. 4) 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 impai... morehide bill summarySee Full Bill Text

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Number	Status	Purpose
H.Amdt1101	Offered	The amendment in the nature of a substitute is considered as adopted pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1299.

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
July 26, 2007		June 25, 2008

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June 25, 2008Roll call number 460 in the House
Question: On Passage: H R 3195 ADA Amendments Act of 2008
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)	Percentage of 'aye' votes: 92%	Result: Passed

Date	Chamber	Question	Aye	Nay	Result
June 25, 2008	House	H.R.3195 ADA Amendments Act of 2008 On Passage: H R 3195 ADA Amendments Act of 2008	402	17	Passed	See Vote

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Added to calendar on Jun 27, 2008: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 856..
Jun 26, 2008: Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Passed roll in the House on Jun 25, 2008. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 402 - 17 (Roll no. 460).
Jun 25, 2008: Considered as unfinished business.
Jun 25, 2008: POSTPONED PROCEEINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3195, the Chair put the question on adoption of H.R. 3195 and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Sensenbrenner demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of H.R. 3195 until later in the legislative day.
Jun 25, 2008: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 25, 2008: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3195.
Jun 25, 2008: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3195 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
Jun 25, 2008: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1299.
Jun 25, 2008: Rule H. Res. 1299 passed House.
Jun 24, 2008: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1299 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3195 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
Added to calendar on Jun 23, 2008: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 465..
Jun 23, 2008: Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Jun 23, 2008: Committee on Transportation discharged.
Jun 23, 2008: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-730, Part II.
Jun 23, 2008: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 110-730, Part I.
Jun 18, 2008: Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Discharged.
Added to calendar on Jun 18, 2008: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0..
Jun 18, 2008: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Added to calendar on Jun 18, 2008: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 1..
Oct 04, 2007: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 19, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 10, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jul 27, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Jul 27, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jul 27, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Jul 26, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 26, 2007: Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Jul 26, 2007: Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Jul 26, 2007: Referred to House Judiciary
Jul 26, 2007: Referred to House Education and Labor
Jul 26, 2007: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
Introduced on Jul 26, 2007.

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June 12, 2008 ACLU Urges House Committee to Support ADA Restoration Act

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January 29, 2008 Lawmakers Consider Expanding ADA

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December 13, 2008 AD/HD in the workplace

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ADA Amendments Act of 2008

To restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

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