# 118-hres-617: Recognizing the importance of independent living for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling for further action to strengthen home and community living for individuals with disabilities.

118-hres-617, Recognizing the importance of independent living for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling for further action to strengthen home and community living for individuals with disabilities., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hres-617
- Congress: 118
- Title: Recognizing the importance of independent living for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling for further action to strengthen home and community living for individuals with disabilities.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2023-07-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Recognizing the importance of independent living for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling for further action to strengthen home and community living for individuals with disabilities.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2023-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2023-11-29T00:00:00.000Z

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- 118-hr-82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
- 118-hres-1355: Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.
- 118-hr-8758: Public Service Worker Protection Act

## Sources
- [118-hres-617 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/617)

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- [118-hr-2365: Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer Wexton National Plan to End Parki…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-2365)
- [118-hr-82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-82)
- [118-hres-1355: Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers R…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hres-1355)
- [118-hr-8758: Public Service Worker Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-8758)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hres-617 (as of 2026-10-15).