# 119-sconres-19: A concurrent resolution recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities.

119-sconres-19, A concurrent resolution 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 Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT); status introduced (as of 2026-07-23).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sconres-19
- Congress: 119
- Title: A concurrent resolution 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: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-23

## Summary

This concurrent resolution would push Congress to make **federally funded facilities physically accessible to people with disabilities**. It ties that goal to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, and it highlights recent federal action on pedestrian and transit accessibility. - Encourages federal projects and infrastructure bills to use universal and inclusive design, which would make sidewalks, curb ramps, crosswalks, transit stops, and related features easier to use for families, seniors, and people with disabilities. - Reaffirms support for the ADA and the Architectural Barriers Act and urges full compliance; it notes that once the Department of Justice adopts the U.S. Access Board’s guidelines, those rules would become enforceable standards under Title II of the ADA. - Uses CDC and labor data — including that 1 in 4 adults (more than 70,000,000 people) have a disability and higher disability rates among veterans and people of color — to center equity in federal access planning.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act

## Sources
- [119-sconres-19 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/19)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sconres-19 (as of 2026-07-23).