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H.R.620

H.R.620: ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017

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About This Bill

Introduced Jan. 24, 2017
Latest Major Action Feb. 26, 2018
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Bill Sponsor

Ted Poe (R-Texas)

Bill Cosponsors

110 (13 Democrats, 97 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Received in Senate - Feb. 26, 2018
Engrossed in House - Feb. 15, 2018
Reported in House - Jan. 30, 2018
Introduced in House - Jan. 24, 2017

When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov

Week Ending	Rank
March 11, 2018	8th
Feb. 25, 2018	4th
Feb. 18, 2018	2nd
Feb. 11, 2018	6th
Sept. 17, 2017	6th

Bill Summary

ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Disability Rights Section of the Department of Justice to develop a program to educate state and local governments and property owners on strategies for promoting access to public accommodations for persons with a disability. The program may include training for professionals to provide a guidance of remediation for potential violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Feb. 26, 2018	Received in the Senate.
Feb. 15, 2018	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb. 15, 2018	Vote in the House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 192 (Roll no. 80). (text: CR H1192)
Feb. 15, 2018	The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Feb. 15, 2018	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Feb. 15, 2018	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 620.
Feb. 15, 2018	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of an amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Feb. 15, 2018	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Feb. 15, 2018	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1198-1200)
Feb. 15, 2018	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 620 as unfinished business.
Feb. 15, 2018	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Feb. 15, 2018	Mr. Poe (TX) moved that the committee rise.
Feb. 15, 2018	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 736, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Poe(TX) Part A amendment No. 6.
Feb. 15, 2018	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 736, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bera Part A amendment No. 5.
Feb. 15, 2018	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 736, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Speier Part A amendment No. 4.
Feb. 15, 2018	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 736, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foster Part A amendment No. 3.
Feb. 15, 2018	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Langevin amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Langevin demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Feb. 15, 2018	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 736, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Langevin Part A amendment No. 2.
Feb. 15, 2018	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 736, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Denham Part A amendment No. 1.
Feb. 15, 2018	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1192-1198)
Feb. 15, 2018	Mr. Goodlatte moved that the committee rise.
Feb. 15, 2018	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 620.
Feb. 15, 2018	The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael K. Simpson to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Feb. 15, 2018	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 736 and Rule XVIII.
Feb. 15, 2018	Provides for consideration of H.R. 620 and H.R. 3978 under structured rules and H.R. 3299 under a closed rule. Each bill shall be debatable for one hour. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period of February 16, 2018 through February 23, 2018.
Feb. 15, 2018	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 736. (consideration: CR H1183-1192)
Feb. 13, 2018	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 736 Reported to House. Provides for consideration of H.R. 620 and H.R. 3978 under structured rules and H.R. 3299 under a closed rule. Each bill shall be debatable for one hour. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period of February 16, 2018 through February 23, 2018.
Jan. 30, 2018	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 403.
Jan. 30, 2018	Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-539.
Sept. 7, 2017	Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 9.
Sept. 7, 2017	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb. 8, 2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Jan. 24, 2017	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan. 24, 2017	Introduced in the House by Ted Poe (R-Texas)

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