H.R. 620 - ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017
- Sponsor:
- Ted Poe
- Summary:
- To amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to promote compliance through education, to clarify the requirements for demand letters, to provide for a notice and cure period before the commencement of a private civil action, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on February 15, 2018
- Amendments:
- 6 proposed amendments. 4 accepted. 2 rejected. View amendments
PASSED on February 15, 2018.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 225
voted NO: 192
14 voted present/not voting
ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017
H.R. 620 — 115th Congress (2017–2018)
- Summary
- To amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to promote compliance through education, to clarify the requirements for demand letters, to provide for a notice and cure period before the commencement of a private civil action, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to promote compliance through education, to clarify the requirements for demand letters, to provide for a notice and cure period before the commencement of a private civil action, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017
- ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017
- ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017
- ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017
- ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017
- ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017
- Sponsor
- Ted Poe
- Co-Sponsors
- Ralph Lee Abraham
- Pete Aguilar
- Mark E. Amodei
- Brian Babin
- Don Bacon
- Andy Barr
- Joe Barton
- Ami Bera
- Andy Biggs
- Gus M. Bilirakis
- Mo Brooks
- Ken Buck
- Ted Budd
- Michael C. Burgess
- Bradley Byrne
- Ken Calvert
- Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
- Steve Chabot
- Mike Coffman
- Tom Cole
- Doug Collins
- James Comer
- K. Michael Conaway
- Paul Cook
- J. Luis Correa
- Jim Costa
- Eric A. "Rick" Crawford
- Henry Cuellar
- Carlos Curbelo
- Jeff Denham
- Charles W. Dent
- Jeff Duncan
- Tom Emmer
- Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann
- Bill Foster
- Matt Gaetz
- Mike Gallagher
- Louie Gohmert
- Jenniffer González-Colón
- Paul A. Gosar
- Garret Graves
- Glenn Grothman
- Brett Guthrie
- Karen C. Handel
- Andy Harris
- Jaime Herrera Beutler
- Jody B. Hice
- Clay Higgins
- J. French Hill
- George Holding
- Randy Hultgren
- Duncan Hunter
- Darrell E. Issa
- Lynn Jenkins
- Mike Johnson
- Sam Johnson
- Stephen Knight
- Doug LaMalfa
- Doug Lamborn
- Jason Lewis
- Billy Long
- Frank D. Lucas
- Blaine Luetkemeyer
- Thomas MacArthur
- Kenny Marchant
- Tom Marino
- Brian J. Mast
- Tom McClintock
- Mark Meadows
- Luke Messer
- Paul Mitchell
- John R. Moolenaar
- Alexander X. Mooney
- Ralph Norman
- Devin Nunes
- Scott H. Peters
- Robert Pittenger
- John Ratcliffe
- Tom Reed
- Kathleen M. Rice
- Tom Rice
- Martha Roby
- Harold Rogers
- Francis Rooney
- Dennis A. Ross
- Bobby L. Rush
- Steve Russell
- David Schweikert
- Austin Scott
- Pete Sessions
- Terri A. Sewell
- Kyrsten Sinema
- Jason Smith
- Lamar Smith
- Jackie Speier
- Chris Stewart
- Steve Stivers
- Thomas R. Suozzi
- Scott Taylor
- Patrick J. Tiberi
- Scott R. Tipton
- Michael R. Turner
- David G. Valadao
- Mark Walker
- Mimi Walters
- Bruce Westerman
- Roger Williams
- Joe Wilson
- Steve Womack
- Ted S. Yoho
- Subjects
- Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
- Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
- Building construction
- Civil actions and liability
- Disability and health-based discrimination
- State and local government operations
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 1/24/2017 Referred to Committee Amendments (6 proposed) Passed House 2/15/2018 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 620 2/15/2018 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 188 voted YES 226 voted NO 17 voted present/not votingcurrently selected House On Passage: H R 620 ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 2/15/2018 This bill PASSED the House 225 voted YES 192 voted NO 14 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On agreeing to the Denham amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 2/15/2018 by voice vote select this vote House On agreeing to the Foster amendment (A003) Failed by voice vote. 2/15/2018 by voice vote select this vote House On agreeing to the Speier amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. 2/15/2018 by voice vote select this vote House On agreeing to the Bera amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. 2/15/2018 by voice vote select this vote House On agreeing to the Poe (TX) amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. 2/15/2018 by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 1/24/2017 1/24/2017 Introduced in House 1/24/2017 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. 2/08/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. 9/07/2017 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 9/07/2017 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 9. 1/30/2018 Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-539. Put on a legislative calendar 1/30/2018 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 403. 2/13/2018 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 736 Reported to House. Provides for consideration of H.R. 620 and H.R. 3978 under structured rules and H.R. 3299 under a closed rule. Each bill shall be debatable for one hour. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period of February 16, 2018 through February 23, 2018. 2/15/2018 2/15/2018 House amendment offered 2/15/2018 2/15/2018 House amendment offered 2/15/2018 2/15/2018 House amendment offered 2/15/2018 2/15/2018 House amendment offered 2/15/2018 2/15/2018 House amendment offered 2/15/2018 2/15/2018 House amendment offered 2/15/2018 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 736. 2/15/2018 Provides for consideration of H.R. 620 and H.R. 3978 under structured rules and H.R. 3299 under a closed rule. Each bill shall be debatable for one hour. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period of February 16, 2018 through February 23, 2018. 2/15/2018 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 736 and Rule XVIII. 2/15/2018 The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael K. Simpson to act as Chairman of the Committee. 2/15/2018 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 620. 2/15/2018 Mr. Goodlatte moved that the committee rise. 2/15/2018 On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. 2/15/2018 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 620 as unfinished business. 2/15/2018 Considered as unfinished business. 2/15/2018 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. 2/15/2018 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 736, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Denham Part A amendment No. 1. 2/15/2018 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 736, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Langevin Part A amendment No. 2. 2/15/2018 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Langevin amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Langevin demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 2/15/2018 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 736, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foster Part A amendment No. 3. 2/15/2018 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 736, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Speier Part A amendment No. 4. 2/15/2018 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 736, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bera Part A amendment No. 5. 2/15/2018 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 736, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Poe(TX) Part A amendment No. 6. 2/15/2018 Mr. Poe (TX) moved that the committee rise. 2/15/2018 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of an amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. 2/15/2018 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 620. 2/15/2018 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 2/15/2018 The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. 2/15/2018 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. select this vote Vote 2/15/2018 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 620 currently selected House Vote on Passage 2/15/2018 On Passage: H R 620 ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 2/15/2018 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Denham. 2/15/2018 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Denham. select this vote Vote 2/15/2018 On agreeing to the Denham amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 2/15/2018 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 2/15/2018 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Denham amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 2/15/2018 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Langevin. 2/15/2018 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Langevin. 2/15/2018 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Foster. 2/15/2018 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Foster. select this vote Vote 2/15/2018 On agreeing to the Foster amendment (A003) Failed by voice vote. 2/15/2018 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 2/15/2018 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Foster amendment (A003) Failed by voice vote. 2/15/2018 Amendment (A004) offered by Ms. Speier. 2/15/2018 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A004) offered by Ms. Speier. select this vote Vote 2/15/2018 On agreeing to the Speier amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. 2/15/2018 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Speier amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. 2/15/2018 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 2/15/2018 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Bera. 2/15/2018 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Bera. select this vote Vote 2/15/2018 On agreeing to the Bera amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. 2/15/2018 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Bera amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. 2/15/2018 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 2/15/2018 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Poe (TX). 2/15/2018 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Poe (TX). select this vote Vote 2/15/2018 On agreeing to the Poe (TX) amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. 2/15/2018 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 2/15/2018 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Poe (TX) amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. 2/15/2018 Roll call votes on amendments in House 2/15/2018 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 2/26/2018 Received in the Senate. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status select this vote H. Amdt. 519 Denham, Jeff [R-CA10] February 15, 2018 Passed by voice vote on February 15, 2018. An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 115-559 to ensure the Department of Justice's Disability Rights Section takes action, to the extent practicable, to make ADA compliance publications available in languages commonly used by owners and operators of U.S. businesses.
H. Amdt. 520 Langevin, James [D-RI2] February 15, 2018 Failed by voice vote on February 15, 2018. An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 115-559 to remove the requirement that a person who claims discrimination must first provide written notice that allows 60 days for an owner to acknowledge receipt of the complaint and 120 days to demonstrate substantial progress in removing the barrier before legal action may be pursued.
select this vote H. Amdt. 521 Foster, Bill [D-IL11] February 15, 2018 Failed by voice vote on February 15, 2018. An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part A of House Report 115-559 to allow for punitive damages for noncompliance after the cure period.
select this vote H. Amdt. 522 Speier, Jackie [D-CA14] February 15, 2018 Passed by voice vote on February 15, 2018. An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 115-559 to clarify that the defendant is still liable if the defendant fails to make substantial progress to remove the barrier.
select this vote H. Amdt. 523 Bera, Ami [D-CA7] February 15, 2018 Passed by voice vote on February 15, 2018. An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part A of House Report 115-559 to shorten the timeline from 180 to 120 total days.
select this vote H. Amdt. 524 Poe, Ted [R-TX2] February 15, 2018 Passed by voice vote on February 15, 2018. An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part A of House Report 115-559 to strike the requirement that the written notices of alleged violation include the specific sections of the ADA alleged to have been violated.
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