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A bill to restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. 9/25/2008--Public Law.    (There are 3 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) 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 [...]

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  • 09/25/2008 - Signed by President.
  • 09/25/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-325.
  • 09/23/2008 - Presented to President.
  • 09/17/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8286-8298)
  • 09/17/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8286-8287)

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
S.3406 Enrolled as Agreed to or Passed by Both House and Senate09/19/2008
S.3406 Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by Senate09/12/2008
S.3406 Placed on Calendar in Senate08/06/2008