# 119-s-4194: Inspector General Accessibility Reporting Act

119-s-4194, Inspector General Accessibility Reporting Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4194
- Congress: 119
- Title: Inspector General Accessibility Reporting Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-25
- Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would add regular, measurable accessibility checks to Department of State inspections of embassies and consulates.** It centers on **integrating Accessibility Standards and Architectural Barriers Act compliance into Office of Inspector General investigations** to create predictable, independent data on overseas facility accessibility. - People with disabilities: Inspections would report whether overseas posts meet Access Board standards and Architectural Barriers Act building rules, giving clearer evidence about physical access at U.S. diplomatic facilities. - Department of State overseas managers and staff: Posts would receive an added, defined compliance metric tied to Accessibility Standards, which could change planning and maintenance priorities for buildings and facilities. - Office of Inspector General and oversight users: IG reports would be required to include a specific data point on how well posts meet the named Accessibility Standards and ABA building and facility requirements, standardizing accessibility oversight.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Accessibility checks for overseas posts: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would add clear accessibility definitions for Department of State overseas facilities. It would define the Access Board, Accessibility Standards (including Access Board rules and section 508), and the Architectural Barriers Act. It would also require Office of Inspector Genera…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-5238: For Our Republic Act
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-4065: STAND with Taiwan Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-4194 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4194)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
- [119-s-5238: For Our Republic Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5238)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-4065: STAND with Taiwan Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4065)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4194 (as of 2026-04-21).