DISABLED related term(s) Americans With Disabilities Act; Social Security

Amendments

Amtrak: install baby changing tables in all Americans With Disabilities Act-accessible bathrooms on passenger rail cars (S. 71), S2204 [11MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), S1067, S1096, S1097, S1098, S1099, S1100, S1101, S1103, S1109, S1111, S1112, S1116, S1120, S1121, S1123, S1125, S1132, S1133, S1134, S1136, S1137, S1138, S1140, S1141, S1142, S1143, S1144, S1145 [17MR], S1212, S1213, S1214, S1217, S1218, S1220, S1223, S1224, S1228, S1229, S1230, S1231, S1232, S1233, S1234, S1235, S1236, S1237, S1238, S1239, S1243, S1247, S1248, S1249, S1251, S1263, S1266, S1267, S1268, S1269, S1270, S1271, S1272, S1273, S1274, S1275, S1276, S1277, S1278, S1279, S1283, S1284, S1285, S1288, S1291, S1303, S1304, S1305, S1306 [18MR], S1383, S1384, S1385, S1388, S1389, S1390, S1391, S1395, S1396, S1404, S1405, S1406, S1407, S1408, S1410 [19MR], S1445, S1446, S1447, S1448, S1450, S1451, S1452, S1453, S1455, S1456, S1457 [20MR], S1484 [21MR], S1547, S1548, S1549, S1550, S1557, S1558, S1559 [23MR], S1569, S1570, S1583, S1584 [24MR], S1620, S1628 [25MR], S1676, S1678 [26MR]

——— establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), consideration (H. Res. 1057), H2136 [11FE]

——— increase dollar amounts for payment of certain disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (H.R. 6047), consideration (H. Res. 1300), H3642 [20MY]

Olympic Games: support U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams in 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (S. Res. 602), S688, S689 [25FE]

Appointments

National Council on Disability, H1935 [2FE]

Articles and editorials

Congress Is Debating the Details. Our Military Families Are Living the Consequences, H3701 [21MY]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit discrimination by abortion against unborn children on basis of Turner syndrome (see H.R. 7177), H1171 [21JA]

Americans With Disabilities Act: promote compliance through education, clarify requirements for demand letters, and provide for notice and cure period before commencement of private civil action (see H.R. 8396), H3044 [21AP]

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board: finalize proposed rule relating to accessibility of electric vehicle charging stations for people with disabilities (see H.R. 8778), H3452 [13MY]

Armed Forces: eliminate recoupment of separation pay from members who subsequently receive veterans disability compensation and limit recoupment of such pay from members who subsequently receive retired or retainer pay (see H.R. 7027), H717 [13JA]

——— expand eligibility of veterans for certain military adaptive sports programs (see S. 4156), S1367 [19MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: install adult changing room in Library of Congress and Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 7614), H2233 [20FE]

Care Worker Recognition Month: designate (see H. Res. 1192), H2995 [20AP]

Courts: establish rights for people being considered for and in protective arrangements, including guardianships and conservatorships, or other arrangements, and provide decision supports (see S. 4247), S1669 [26MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish pilot grant program to award grants under commodity supplemental food program to facilitate home delivery of commodities to certain senior citizens (see S. 3718), S344 [28JA]

Dept. of Education: authorize grants to establish national education protection and advocacy program to enforce certain rights and protections for students with disabilities (see H.R. 8073), H2710 [25MR]

——— provide Direct PLUS Loan forgiveness for parents of disabled students (see H.R. 8518), H3123 [27AP]

——— provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select right college and succeed once enrolled (see S. 3589), S89 [7JA]

Dept. of HHS: allow use of Older Americans Act services for home modifications for certain purposes (see S. 4359), S1857 [21AP]

——— develop and implement public education initiative on need for individuals to plan for long-term care (see H.R. 8867), H3550 [15MY]

——— extend funding for family-to-family health information centers (see S. 3714), S344 [28JA]

——— improve reproductive health care of individuals with disabilities (see S. 4540), S2305 [14MY] (see H.R. 8829), H3530 [14MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: limit detainment of children and individuals with cognitive disabilities and prohibit immigration enforcement actions at sensitive locations without court-issued criminal warrant (see S. 4590), S2415 [20MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish grant program to assist with medical expenses of qualified Federal working and service dogs (see H.R. 7904), H2482 [12MR]

——— provide funding for Blue Envelope Programs to improve communications and interactions between law enforcement and public safety personnel and individuals with certain disabilities (see S. 4089), S1047 [12MR]

——— require exhaustion of administrative remedies for certain Americans With Disabilities Act claims relative to website or mobile app compliance (see H.R. 7328), H1975 [3FE]

Dept. of Labor: establish uniform accessibility standards for websites and applications of employers, employment agencies, labor organizations, public entities and accommodations, testing entities, and commercial providers (see S. 3974), S762 [3MR]

Dept. of State: provide for international disability rights strategy (see S. 4129), S1205 [18MR] (see H.R. 7990), H2597 [18MR]

——— require inclusion of accessibility assessment during inspections of overseas diplomatic facilities by Inspector General (see S. 4194), S1614 [25MR]

Dept. of Transportation: foster greater deployment of same-day paratransit services for individuals with disabilities and establish minimum standards for paratransit technology (see H.R. 8128), H2776 [26MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out demonstration project on coverage of over-the-counter hearing aids (see S. 3739), S377 [29JA] (see H.R. 9001), H3724 [21MY]

——— establish and maintain database of certified veteran-owned small businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses to assist in meeting subcontracting goals (see H.R. 7795), H2419 [4MR]

——— establish program to address bowel and bladder care needs for veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders (see S. 3647), S256 [15JA]

——— establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), consideration (see H. Res. 1057), H2184 [11FE]

——— improve schedule for rating disabilities (see S. 4140), S1367 [19MR] (see H.R. 8066), H2675 [24MR]

——— improve temporary licensure requirements for contract health care professionals who perform medical disability examinations (see S. 3703), S290 [27JA]

——— increase burial and funeral expenses in cases of death from service-connected disability (see S. 4108), S1090 [17MR]

——— increase dollar amounts for payment of certain disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (H.R. 6047), consideration (see H. Res. 1300), H3625 [19MY]

——— make certain improvements in process for making payments to automobile sellers for automobiles purchased for certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 7083), H918 [15JA]

——— offer annual preventative health evaluations to veterans with spinal cord injuries or disorders and increase access to assistive technologies (see S. 3988), S802 [4MR]

——— refund fees for guaranteed housing loans for certain veterans with pending disability claims (see H.R. 7598), H2228 [17FE]

Disasters: ensure that older adults and individuals with disabilities are prepared for disasters (see S. 3628), S162 [13JA] (see H.R. 7029), H717 [13JA]

Employment: ensure workplace choice and opportunity for young adults with disabilities (see H.R. 8736), H3391 [12MY]

——— prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see S. 3865), S609 [12FE] (see H.R. 7583), H2224 [13FE]

FCC: establish Communications Equity and Diversity Council (see H.R. 7943), H2529 [16MR]

Federal aid programs: allow disabled individuals with terminal illnesses to receive disability insurance benefits without waiting period and prohibit concurrent receipt of disability benefits and unemployment insurance (see S. 3648), S256 [15JA] (see H.R. 7104), H919 [15JA]

Federal employees: provide short-term disability insurance program for disabilities that are not work-related (see H.R. 8731), H3346 [11MY]

GAO: identify options to remove barriers and improve housing for persons who are elderly or disabled (see S. 3969), S762 [3MR] (see H.R. 7596), H2228 [17FE]

Hunger: streamline nutrition access for older adults and adults with disabilities (see S. 4286), S1740 [14AP] (see H.R. 8256), H2884 [14AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize funding for infants, toddlers, and preschool children with disabilities (see H.R. 8465), H3090 [23AP]

International Hearing Society: anniversary (see H. Res. 1214), H3092 [23AP]

LaMunyon, Richard: tribute to founding of Law Enforcement Torch Run in support of Special Olympics (see H. Con. Res. 76), H2471 [5MR]

Low Vision and Vision Impairment Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1090), H2333 [26FE]

Medicaid: remove certain age restrictions on eligibility for working adults with disabilities (see S. 3690), S290 [27JA]

Medicare: permit additional accrediting organizations to approve specialized Medicare Advantage plans for special needs individuals (see H.R. 6974), H251 [8JA]

Mental health: establish hotline for caregivers of individuals with developmental disabilities (see H.R. 8620), H3330 [30AP]

Michigan: tribute to Olympics and Paralympics participants (see H. Res. 1070), H2258 [23FE]

National Assistive Technology Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 685), S1936 [22AP]

Olympic Games: support U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams in 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (see S. Res. 602), S510 [5FE] (see H. Res. 1069), H2234 [20FE]

Oregon: tribute to Olympics and Paralympics participants (see S. Res. 667), S1740 [14AP] (see H. Res. 1169), H2886 [14AP]

Schools: ensure no funds under Elementary and Secondary Education Act and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act be awarded to charter school that contracts with for-profit entity to operate, oversee, or manage school (see H.R. 8606), H3329 [30AP]

Social Security: adjust minimum monthly personal needs allowances for institutionalized individuals and couples under SSI program (see H.R. 7573), H2224 [13FE]

——— credit individuals serving as caregivers of dependent relatives with deemed wages for up to five years of such service (see S. 4396), S2052 [27AP] (see H.R. 8490), H3091 [23AP]

——— establish disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 7120), H920 [15JA]

——— exclude from income certain cost of living adjustments for determining eligibility and benefits for disabled individuals for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 3603), S115 [8JA] (see H.R. 6986), H252 [8JA]

——— make reconsideration review process optional (see H.R. 8478), H3091 [23AP]

——— provide for phased-in payment of disability insurance payments during waiting period for individuals with terminal illness (see S. 4255), S1669 [26MR]

——— reauthorize demonstration authority for disability insurance program (see H.R. 8884), H3626 [19MY]

SSA: carry out demonstration project relative to disability benefits of blind individuals (see S. 4334), S1821 [16AP]

——— disseminate information relative to Ticket to Work Program to certain individuals (see H.R. 7253), H1914 [27JA]

——— improve procedures to close or reduce access to field offices (see H.R. 7228), H1350 [22JA]

——— permit disabled individuals to elect to receive disability insurance benefits during disability insurance benefit waiting period (see S. 3924), S681 [25FE]

SSI: clarify use of direct deposit for contributions to ABLE program (see S. 4493), S2236 [12MY]

——— exclude in-kind support and maintenance from income (see H.R. 8298), H2924 [15AP]

——— update eligibility (see S. 4001), S881 [5MR] (see H.R. 7828), H2470 [5MR]

Taxation: allow credit against income tax for purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 7770), H2369 [3MR]

——— allow tax credit for qualified multigenerational housing expenses (see H.R. 7584), H2224 [13FE]

——— impose tax on certain high net worth households and trusts and use revenue to address issues of working families (see S. 3956), S731 [2MR] (see H.R. 7767), H2368 [3MR]

——— increase estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes on certain wealthy estates and deposit such revenues in Social Security Trust Fund (see S. 4196), S1614 [25MR]

——— make expiring ABLE provisions permanent and improve accessibility and education for families (see S. 4498), S2236 [12MY]

——— provide matching payments for ABLE account contributions by certain low-income disabled individuals (see S. 4492), S2236 [12MY]

——— remove income limitation on exclusion from gross income of any medal or prize money won in competition in Olympic Games or Paralympic Games (see H.R. 7731), H2332 [26FE]

21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act: update (see S. 4322), S1820 [16AP] (see H.R. 8327), H2958 [16AP]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (H.R. 2102), consideration (see H. Res. 1247), H3331 [30AP]

——— increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 4487), S2200 [11MY] (see H.R. 8552), H3131 [28AP]

Voting: modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect right to vote (see S. 4203), S1614 [25MR] (see H.R. 8078), H2710 [25MR]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), House amendment, S1348 [19MR], S1465, S1466 [21MR], S1569 [24MR], S1651 [26MR]

Letters

Veterans Benefits Expansion Act: several organizations, H3701, H3702 [21MY]

We Can’t Wait Act: several organizations, S685 [25FE]

Motions

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), S1055 [16MR], S1067 [17MR], S1348, S1357 [19MR], S1570 [24MR], H2149 [11FE]

Remarks in House

Boccia Day: observance, E173 [3MR]

Bolton, Brett: tribute to participation in Paralympic Games, H2239 [23FE]

Breckenridge, CO: anniversary of Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center, E373 [27AP]

Cunningham, Liam: tribute to participation in Paralympic Games, H1992 [4FE]

Dept. of Education: Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding, H698–H705 [13JA]

——— prohibit use of appropriated funds to eliminate, consolidate, or otherwise restructure any office that administers or enforces programs under Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (H.R. 2333), H700 [13JA]

Dept. of Labor: withdraw proposed rule relating to certificates issued under Fair Labor Standards Act which allow employers to pay subminimum wages to workers with disabilities under certain conditions, H2611 [19MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: approve rehabilitation program for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities that include pursuit of non-degree flight training programs (H.R. 913), H1930 [2FE]

——— establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), H2138–H2149, H2173 [11FE], H2670 [24MR], H2683, H2707 [25MR], E138 [13FE]

——— establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), consideration (H. Res. 1057), H2121–H2138 [11FE]

——— increase dollar amounts for payment of certain disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (H.R. 6047), H3683, H3699–H3707 [21MY]

——— increase dollar amounts for payment of certain disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (H.R. 6047), consideration (H. Res. 1300), H3632–H3642 [20MY]

——— interim rule relative to determining disability benefit eligibility, H2238 [23FE]

——— Medical and Prosthetic Research Program funding, H3503 [14MY]

——— prohibit requiring evidence of certain dose of radiation to determine that veteran is radiation-exposed veteran (H.R. 4469), H809 [14JA]

——— provide for outreach requirements for training and rehabilitation programs for veterans with service-connected disabilities (H.R. 1793), H1930 [2FE]

Diseases and disorders: cerebral palsy research funding, H2534 [17MR]

Donovan, Jim: Autism Cares Foundation CARES award recipient, E313 [13AP]

Eastern Washington University: tribute to adaptive athletics program, H667 [13JA]

Employment: importance of sheltered workshops and community rehabilitation providers to individuals with disabilities, H2611 [19MR]

Federal employees: provide short-term disability insurance program for disabilities that are not work-related (H.R. 8731), E423 [11MY]

Friends of Club 21 choir: tribute, H1157 [21JA]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2598), H699 [13JA]

McKee, Kevin: tribute to participation in Paralympic Games, H2489 [16MR]

Medicaid: disabled adult assistance funding, H2014 [4FE]

Portsmouth, NH: tribute to American Friends of the Blind in Greece (organization), E455 [15MY]

Pride Industries (organization): anniversary, H2321 [25FE]

Rose, Dan: tribute to participation in Paralympic Games, H1992 [4FE]

Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with young-onset Alzheimer’s (H.R. 6799), H2190 [12FE]

SSA: improve customer service through restoration of agency workforce, reopening of hearing and field offices, and increased funding, H1177 [22JA]

Taxation: provide tax credit for translational research expenses relative to neurodegenerative diseases and psychiatric conditions (H.R. 2085), E242 [19MR]

Thums, Matt: tribute to participation in Paralympic Games, H1992 [4FE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (H.R. 2102), consideration (H. Res. 1247), H3702 [21MY]

Washington State University: tribute to WSU ROAR (Responsibility, Opportunity, Advocacy, and Respect) Program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, H2682 [25MR]

World Hearing Day: observance, E176 [3MR]

Remarks in Senate

Amtrak: install baby changing tables in all Americans With Disabilities Act-accessible bathrooms on passenger rail cars (S. 71), S2204 [11MY]

Berry, Jack: tribute to participation in Paralympic Games, S1665 [26MR]

Campton, NH: tribute to Campton Elementary School first grade class, S1856 [21AP]

Dept. of HUD: exclude service-connected disability compensation when determining whether person is of low and moderate income, low income, or moderate income (H.R. 224), S52 [6JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), S2356–S2360 [19MY]

——— establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), House amendment, S572 [11FE], S597–S601 [12FE], S632 [24FE], S669 [25FE], S701 [26FE], S910 [9MR], S947 [10MR], S971, S1005 [11MR], S1018 [12MR], S1053–S1055 [16MR], S1060–S1063, S1065–S1081, S1083–S1088, S1146–S1158 [17MR], S1159–S1167, S1170–S1177, S1179–S1185, S1189, S1195–S1202, S1307–S1310 [18MR], S1311–S1317, S1320–S1322, S1324–S1326, S1329–S1355, S1411–S1418 [19MR], S1419–S1421, S1423, S1427–S1441 [20MR], S1461–S1472, S1474–S1480, S1484–S1493 [21MR], S1495, S1496, S1509–S1512, S1514–S1516 [22MR], S1526, S1530, S1532, S1533, S1535–S1541 [23MR], S1561–S1564, S1568–S1570, S1587 [24MR], S1589–S1591, S1593, S1606, S1629, S1638–S1644 [25MR], S1647–S1651, S1659, S1665 [26MR], S1704 [13AP], S1718, S1719, S1726–S1730 [14AP], S1807 [16AP], S1848 [21AP], S1883 [22AP]

——— establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), motion to refer, S1569 [24MR]

Farmer, Declan: tribute to participation in Paralympic Games, S1666 [26MR]

International Hearing Society: anniversary, S2234 [12MY]

Kneeland, Michael: tribute to participation in Paralympic Games, S1665 [26MR]

National Assistive Technology Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 685), S1902 [22AP]

Olympic Games: support U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams in 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (S. Res. 602), S689 [25FE]

SSA: permit disabled individuals to elect to receive disability insurance benefits during disability insurance benefit waiting period (S. 3924), S684 [25FE]

Taxation: impose tax on certain high net worth households and trusts and use revenue to address issues of working families (S. 3956), S1317 [19MR]

Verderber, Katie: tribute to participation in Paralympic Games, S1665 [26MR]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits, S1891 [22AP]

——— expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (S. 1032), S744–S747 [3MR]

——— expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (S. 1032), unanimous-consent request, S745, S746 [3MR]

Reports filed

Baby Changing on Board Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 71) (S. Rept. 119–118), S1935 [22AP]

Consideration of H.R. 6047, Veterans Benefits Expansion Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1300) (H. Rept. 119–653), H3625 [19MY]

Living Donor Protection Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1552), S1009 [11MR]

Veterans Benefits Expansion Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 6047) (H. Rept. 119–577), H2819 [2AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 1300, consideration of H.R. 6047, Veterans Benefits Expansion Act, H3632 [20MY]

H.R. 6047, Veterans Benefits Expansion Act, H3699 [21MY]

S. 71, Baby Changing on Board Act, S2204 [11MY]

S. Res. 602, support U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams in 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, S515 [5FE], S689 [25FE]

S. Res. 667, tribute to Oregon Olympics and Paralympics participants, S1743 [14AP]

S. Res. 685, National Assistive Technology Awareness Day, S1938 [22AP]