HRES 135 · 105th Congress · Congress

To amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit disabled individuals who have access to the House floor to bring supporting services.

Introduced 1997-04-29· Sponsored by Rep. Weygand, Robert A. [D-RI-2]· House

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Committee
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.(1997-04-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends rule XXXII (admission to the floor) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to allow clerks of committees and persons from Member's staffs who have a disability and who have access to the Hall of the House to bring supporting services (including service dogs, wheelchairs, and interpreters) into such area.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]MA
Rep. Blagojevich, Rod R. [D-IL-5]IL
Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9]MA
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]CT
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10]MA
Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6]MA
Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10]OH
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6]OH
Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4]NY
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]CO
Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2]NC
Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3]IA
Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1]TX
Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-9]TX
Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9]NJ
Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8]NJ
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]FL