Congress·In Committee·H.Con.Res. 45

Recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities.

Accessibility: Improving Federal Buildings for People with Disabilities

Jul 23, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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This is a non-binding resolution that expresses an opinion rather than changing the law. These types of measures often do not reach a final vote in both chambers.

Key Points

This resolution points out that many government-funded buildings still have physical barriers that make it hard for people with disabilities to get around. It asks Congress to make sure everyone has an equal chance to use these public spaces.
The plan highlights that more than 70 million adults in the U.S. live with a disability, including 5.5 million veterans. It notes that people with disabilities are twice as likely to be unemployed compared to those without disabilities.
Congress would pledge to make inclusive design a top priority for all future infrastructure bills. This means new projects would be built to work for everyone from the very beginning, using modern technology like automatic doors and better street crossings.

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Jul 23, 2025House

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

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Jul 23, 2025House

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Congressional Bill

Official Title

Recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities.

Bill NumberHCONRES 45

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.