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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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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.R.3195 Placed on Calendar in Senate07/01/2008
H.R.3195 Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House06/26/2008
H.R.3195 Reported in House06/25/2008
H.R.3195 Introduced in House08/31/2007