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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 [...] show full description
- 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)
show all actions- 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)
- 09/17/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 09/17/2008 - Mr. Miller, George moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 09/17/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
- 09/17/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3406.
- 09/17/2008 - Cleared for White House.
- 09/15/2008 - Received in the House.
- 09/15/2008 - Held at the desk.
- 09/11/2008 - Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8342-8356; text: CR S8342-8344)
- 09/11/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 09/11/2008 - Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8342-8356; text as passed Senate: CR S8342-8344)
- 08/01/2008 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 927.
- 07/31/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7956-7957)
- 07/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7957-7959)
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