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.

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8466)

S.Con.Res.26 through Congress

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Related House measure: H.Con.Res.67 Recognizing the need to improve physical access to many United States postal facilities for all people in the United States in particular disabled citizens.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Nov 21, 2013

Recognizes the hardships that people with disabilities must overcome every day.

Reaffirms support of the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Recommends that the United States Postal Service (USPS) and federal agencies install power-assisted doors at post offices and other federally funded facilities to ensure equal access for all people.

Pledges to continue to identify and remove the barriers that prevent equal access to federal government services.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · D–CT

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Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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Nov 21, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8466)
Nov 21, 2013
Introduced in Senate

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HCONRES 67 · Recognizing the need to improve physical access to many United States postal facilities for all people in the United States in particular disabled citizens.

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Discuss S.Con.Res.26, 113th Congress: 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.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/26

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2013-11-21.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/sconres26/BILLS-113sconres26is.htm

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Discuss S.Con.Res.26, 113th Congress: 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.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/26

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2013-11-21.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/sconres26/BILLS-113sconres26is.htm

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Discuss S.Con.Res.26, 113th Congress: 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.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/26

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2013-11-21.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/sconres26/BILLS-113sconres26is.htm

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Discuss S.Con.Res.26, 113th Congress: 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.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/26

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2013-11-21.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/sconres26/BILLS-113sconres26is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-21T12:24:17Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.Con.Res.26 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.