[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 71 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







105th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 71

   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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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 14, 1997

Mr. Wyden (for himself, Mr. Reid, Mr. Wellstone, Mr. Murkowski, and Mr. 
 Bryan) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                 Committee on Rules and Administration

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                               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.

    Resolved, That (a) an individual with a disability (as defined in 
section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 
12102)) who has or is granted the privilege of the Senate floor may 
bring those supporting services (including service dogs, wheelchairs, 
and interpreters) on the Senate floor the employing or supervising 
office determines are necessary to assist the disabled individual in 
discharging the official duties of his or her position.
    (b) The employing or supervising office of a disabled individual 
shall administer the provisions of this resolution.
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