Recognizing and honoring the 27th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Olmstead v. L.C.
Honors the Olmstead decision and urges governments to expand community-based supports and opportunities for people with disabilities.
In two House committees since Sept. 28, 2026, 10 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 28, 2026
- COMMITTEECOMM.IN COMMITTEE
- AGREED TOAGREED—
What the bill would do, and why it matters
People with disabilities may receive services in institutions or in community settings. This resolution would honor the Olmstead decision, affirm its importance to community integration, and urge governments to expand policies and supports that help people with disabilities live and work in their communities.
- NON-BINDING A simple resolution carries no force of law. It expresses the chamber's opinion or sets internal rules — it does not bind agencies, the President, or anyone outside Congress.
- COMMEMORATIVE This measure honors, congratulates or commemorates, or marks an observance such as an awareness day or month. It creates no legal obligations.
- DATA NOTE No Congressional Research Service summary was available.
- Recognizes Olmstead and its legacy
The resolution would honor the 27th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Olmstead decision and affirm its importance in ending unjustified institutionalization and segregation of people with disabilities.
- Urges broader community supports and opportunities
It would call on federal, state, and local governments to advance policies that help people with disabilities live and work in integrated community settings, including through access to community services, education, skills development, and competitive integrated employment.
The resolution says that, despite longstanding legal requirements, many people with disabilities still live in segregated institutions, where they may face abuse, neglect, and limits on their freedoms. It also says community integration can support education, work, independence, and participation in community life.
Written from the bill text.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedSEP 28, 2026HOUSESEP 28, 2026By Rep. Dingell with 6 original cosponsorsReferred to Education and Workforce and Judiciary
- SAME DAYNOWCommitteeSEP 28, 2026EDUCATION & WORKFORCE · JUDICIARY NOWSEP 28, 2026In committee for 10 daysNo hearing yet
- 10 DAYS SO FARAgreed to in the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- SEP 282026SEP 28, 2026REFERREDReferred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
- SEP 282026SEP 28, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSESubmitted in House
Where your members stand on it
A coalition from 6 states
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. The smaller side has 3 members.
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. The smaller side has 3 members.
Rep. Dingell’s record: sponsored 85 bills this Congress. 3 passed the House; 0 became law.
- Brian K. FitzpatrickR-PA-1ORIGINAL
- Thomas H. Kean, Jr.R-NJ-7ORIGINAL
- Michael LawlerR-NY-17ORIGINAL
- Mary Gay ScanlonD-PA-5ORIGINAL
- Lateefah SimonD-CA-12ORIGINAL
- Joe WilsonR-SC-2ORIGINAL
- Jan SchakowskyD-IL-9OCT 1, 2026
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