H.R.3195: To restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

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To restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. 6/25/2008--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) ADA Amendments Act of 2008 - (Sec. 4) Amends the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) to redefine the term "disability," including by defining "major life activities" and "being regarded as having such an impairment."Sets forth rules of construction regarding the definition of "disability," including that: (1) such term shall be construed in favor of broad coverage of individuals under the Act; (2) an impairment that substantially limits one major life activity need not limit other major life activities in order to be a disability; (3) an impairment that is episodic or in remission is a disability if it would substantially limit a major life activity when active; and (4) the determination of whether an impairment substantially limits a major life activity [...]

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06/27/2008 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 856.
06/26/2008 - Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
06/25/2008 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1299. (consideration: CR H6058-6075; text of measure as introduced: CR H6058-6059)
06/25/2008 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6074)
06/25/2008 - Rule H. Res. 1299 passed House.

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06/27/2008 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 856.
06/26/2008 - Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
06/25/2008 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1299. (consideration: CR H6058-6075; text of measure as introduced: CR H6058-6059)
06/25/2008 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6074)
06/25/2008 - Rule H. Res. 1299 passed House.
06/25/2008 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1299.
06/25/2008 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3195 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
06/25/2008 - H.AMDT.1101 Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules. The amendment in the nature of a substitute is considered as adopted pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1299.
06/25/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3195.
06/25/2008 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
06/25/2008 - POSTPONED PROCEEINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3195, the Chair put the question on adoption of H.R. 3195 and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Sensenbrenner demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of H.R. 3195 until later in the legislative day.
06/25/2008 - Considered as unfinished business.
06/25/2008 - On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 402 - 17 (Roll no. 460).
06/25/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06/25/2008 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1299. (consideration: CR H6058-6075)
06/25/2008 - H.AMDT.1101 Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules. (text: CR H6059-6061) The amendment in the nature of a substitute is considered as adopted pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1299.
06/25/2008 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6074; text of measure as introduced: CR H6058-6059)
06/25/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6081-6082)
06/25/2008 - On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 402 - 17 (Roll no. 460). (text: CR H6059-6061)
06/24/2008 - Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1299 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3195 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
06/23/2008 - Committee on Transportation discharged.
06/23/2008 - Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
06/23/2008 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 465.
06/23/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 110-730, Part I.
06/23/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-730, Part II.
06/18/2008 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0.
06/18/2008 - Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Discharged.
06/18/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
06/18/2008 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 1.
10/04/2007 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
09/19/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
09/10/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
07/27/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
07/27/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
07/27/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
07/26/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
07/26/2007 - Referred to House Education and Labor
07/26/2007 - Referred to House Judiciary
07/26/2007 - Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
07/26/2007 - Referred to House Energy and Commerce
07/26/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.