Rep. James Sensenbrenner (R-WI): "Today, we want to place the ADA rightly back among our Nation's great civil rights laws."
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Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) announces the Senate ADA Restoration Act of 2007 (S. 1881), with (from left to right): Rep. Hoyer (D-MD), Rep. Langevin (D-RI), Yoshiko Dart. |
Yoshiko Dart, holding the late Justin Dart's signature hat, greets Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) before the press conference begins (7.26.07)
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ADA Restoration Act blog:
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Action Alerts:
Cosponsor the ADA Restoration Act of 2007 (S. 1881)
Let's Shoot for 200 by Friday!!!
Urgent Action Needed by July 26 on ADA Restoration Act of 2007
Background Information:
Why The ADA Restoration Act of 2007 (H.R. 3195) Matters To Veterans (doc)
Summary of ADA Restoration Act of 2007 (doc)
Overview of ADA Restoration (pdf) (doc)
Talking Points on ADA Restoration (pdf) (doc)
Rehab Act vs. ADA (pdf) (doc)
How the Courts Shrunk the ADA (pdf) (doc)
Real Case Stories (pdf) (doc)
Legislative Text:
ADA Restoration Act of 2007 (H.R. 3195, S. 1881)
News:
Epilepsy Foundation Letter to SHRM rescinding their membership because of SHRM's position on ADA Restoration. -March 13, 2008
NCD Response to ADA Restoration Act - response to recent arguments made in opposition to the ADA Restoration Act legislation currently under consideration in Congress. -February 15, 2008
Department of Justice Opposes ADA Restoration Act - views of the Department of Justice on H.R. 3 195. -January 28, 2008
Statement of Carey L. McClure before the Committee on Education and Labor U.S. House of Representatives. -January 29, 2008
Workers with Disabilities Unprotected Against Employment Discrimination, Witnesses Tell House Labor Committee. -January 29, 2008
Testimony of Andrew J. Imparato before the House Committee on Education & Labor on the ADA Restoration Act of 2007. -January 28, 2008
Lawmakers push to reinforce ADA - Group wants to keep scope of original disabilities act. -October 11, 2007
ADA Restoration Hearing a Success!! Hearing Overview and Other Testimony. -October 5, 2007
Testimony of Steny H. Hoyer "ADA Restoration Act of 2007," Hearing on H.R. 3195. -October 4, 2007
Webcast Hearing on H.R. 3195 (not captioned), the "ADA Restoration Act of 2007." -October 4, 2007
Testimony of Cheryl Sensenbrenner "ADA Restoration Act of 2007," Hearing on H.R. 3195. -October 4, 2007
Congressmen Hoyer and Sensenbrenner Respond to U.S. Chamber of Commerce Opposition to ADA Restoration. -October 3, 2007
Dick Thornburgh Letter of Support for ADA Restoration to Senate - [PDF] -September 20, 2007
NCD Urges Congress - to Support Americans with Disabilities Act Restoration. -September 13, 2007
Take Action: Chamber of Commerce Opposes ADA Restoration!! - React directly to the Chamber regarding their opposition to ADA Restoration by writing or calling the Chamber of Commerce. - August 27, 2007
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Opposes ADA Restoration - Chamber's letter to the House of Representatives in opposition. - August 22, 2007
Harkin Introduces Bill Restoring His Signature Legislation, the Americans with Disabilities Act. - July 26, 2007
Co-Sponsors:
Check here to see if your Members of Congress have co-sponsored the ADA Restoration Act of 2007. If they haven't, urge them to co-sponsor. If they have, thank them! (Senate - House)
