PRINTER'S NO. 2629
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
543
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY D. MILLER, MIZGORSKI, McNEILL, PICKETT, RABB,
POLINCHOCK, SCHMITT, BIZZARRO, ZABEL, DONATUCCI, FRANKEL,
RAVENSTAHL, MARKOSEK, HOHENSTEIN, BURNS, RYAN, SHUSTERMAN,
SAPPEY, KORTZ, MERSKI, DiGIROLAMO, PASHINSKI, SCHLEGEL
CULVER, MILLARD, LONGIETTI, MURT, HILL-EVANS, DAVIDSON,
DeLUCA, SAYLOR, THOMAS, READSHAW, MENTZER, CIRESI,
YOUNGBLOOD, CALTAGIRONE, McCLINTON, MOUL, STAATS, MADDEN,
OBERLANDER, O'MARA, ROEBUCK, JOHNSON-HARRELL, GALLOWAY,
SAINATO, WARREN, GILLEN, KIM AND SCHWEYER, SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES, SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and honoring the 30th anniversary of the date of
enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
WHEREAS, July 26, 2020, marks the 30th anniversary of the
date of enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
(ADA); and
WHEREAS, The ADA has been one of the most significant and
effective civil rights laws passed by the Congress of the United
States; and
WHEREAS, Prior to the date of enactment of the ADA,
individuals with disabilities were too often denied the
opportunity to fully participate in society due to intolerance,
misunderstanding, ignorance or unfair stereotypes; and
WHEREAS, The dedicated efforts of passionate and courageous
disability rights advocates served to awaken the Congress of the
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