# 119-hconres-45: Recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities.

119-hconres-45, Recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT); status introduced (as of 2026-07-23).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hconres-45
- Congress: 119
- Title: Recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-23

## Summary

**Improving physical access to federally funded facilities for people with disabilities.** This resolution would reaffirm the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Architectural Barriers Act and push universal, inclusive design into federal infrastructure and projects. - People with disabilities: Would highlight daily barriers and encourage federal action to remove them and follow existing accessibility laws. - Veterans: Notes 31 percent of veterans (about 5.5 million) have a service-connected disability, underscoring accessibility needs for this group. - Public transit users with disabilities: References the Access Board's pedestrian guidelines and the Department of Transportation's December 2024 adoption that makes newly constructed or altered transit stops subject to those guidelines starting January 2025. - Federal infrastructure planning: Would pledge that universal and inclusive design be a guiding principle for all infrastructure bills and projects and to continue identifying and removing barriers to federal services.

## Cosponsors (16)

- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large] (D-PR), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-2763: American Family Act
- 119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act
- 119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hconres-45 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/45)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-2763: American Family Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2763)
- [119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-17)
- [119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1065)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hconres-45 (as of 2026-07-23).