ADA Amendments Act of 2008
To restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Other Bill Titles (4 more) 7/26/2007--Introduced.
ADA Restoration Act of 2007 - Amends the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to remove from the definition of "disability" a reference to substantially limiting one or more major life activities. Prohibits, in determining whether an individual has a... moreSee Full Bill Text
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Bill Status
| Introduced | ![]() | Voted on by House | ![]() | Voted on by Senate | ![]() | Considered By President | ![]() | Bill Becomes Law |
| July 26, 2007 | June 25, 2008 |
Latest Vote
| 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 | |
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June 12, 2008 ACLU Urges House Committee to Support ADA Restoration Act
The American Civil Liberties Union applauded the House Committee on Education and Labor for holding a hearing on HR 3195, the Americans with Disabilities ...
February 03, 2008 Don't enact bad law
That could be the case if the Americans with Disabilities Restoration Act of 2008 (ADARA, S. 1881, HR 3195) is passed with the definition of disability ...
January 29, 2008 Lawmakers Consider Expanding ADA
The ADA Restoration Act of 2007 (HR 3195) would redefine "disability" as a physical or mental impairment, a record of such an impairment, or being regarded ...
Blog Coverage
August 11, 2008 YOUR SUPPORT NEEDED to pass ADA Amendments Act of 2008
It passed the House of Representatives (HR 3195) by a 402-17 margin in June. When the Senate reconvenes in September, we need to have them pass the new and improved ADA so we can get it signed into law before Congress breaks again for ...
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August 07, 2008 Sen. Harkin Introduces ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (S. 3406) in the ...
Like HR 3195, a similar bill which passed the House of Representatives on June 25, the legislation responds to three US Supreme Court decisions that have narrowed the scope of the ADA. The ADA Amendments Act does not include a ...
August 02, 2008 ADA Amendments: Still More Amendments
On 7/31/2008, Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), joined by Senators Obama, McCain and Clinton, among others, introduced S ... at that hearing was H.R.3195's definition of the term "substantially limits" to mean "materially rest







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The House hearing scheduled for Jan 16, 2007 has been postponed. No indication when it will be rescheduled.
http://edlabor.house.gov/committee/schedule.shtml
I support this bill because it will give injured workers, with permanent restrictions, assistance in obtaining suitable employment with the employer at injury or a new employer.
By broadening the definition of an ADA-protected worker, injured workers will have the right to gain or retain their suitable employment with or without modification. Currently, employers discriminate against injured workers, because these workers fall outside the protections of the ADA. If the worker cannot prove life activity limitations, they are marginalized and discriminated against by employers from participating in equal employment opportunities.
This bill is long overdue. Please contact your Senator immediately and ask for a favorable vote to be taken ASAP.
GOOD LEGISLATION. JUST WISH IT GAVE THE LAW MORE TEETH. WHY AM I NOT SURPRISED AT WHO VOTED AGAINST IT.
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