# 119-hres-1452: Recognizing the importance of independent living and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling for further action to strengthen and expand opportunities for individuals with disabilities to participate in work and community life.

119-hres-1452, Recognizing the importance of independent living and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling for further action to strengthen and expand opportunities for individuals with disabilities to participate in work and community life., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA); status introduced (as of 2026-08-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1452
- Congress: 119
- Title: Recognizing the importance of independent living and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling for further action to strengthen and expand opportunities for individuals with disabilities to participate in work and community life.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-01

## Summary

**Independence and economic self-sufficiency for people with disabilities.** This resolution would reaffirm the Americans with Disabilities Act as the floor and push federal agencies and states to remove barriers to work, community life, accessible technology, housing, transit, and emergency response. - Individuals and families: The text notes nearly a quarter of people with disabilities live in poverty and that Long COVID has increased the number of people with disabilities. It highlights extra barriers for people of color and for women seeking reproductive health care. - Workers and employers: It would call on the Department of Labor and its Office of Disability Employment Policy to develop policies, provide technical assistance, and work with employers to increase the number and quality of employment opportunities. - State and service systems: It would urge states and the Department of Health and Human Services to expand home- and community-based services to support independent living and employment. - Infrastructure and emergency response: It would call on the Federal Communications Commission to improve access to communications technology, the Department of Housing and Urban Development to increase accessible housing options, the Department of Transportation to make transit and airports accessible and boost hiring of people with disabilities, and FEMA to use a whole-community approach for inclusive emergency preparedness.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3001: To advance commonsense priorities.
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-1452 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1452)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-3001: To advance commonsense priorities.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3001)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4317)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1452 (as of 2026-08-01).