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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forumsthank god for the american disabilities act
that was signed into law in 1990 by President George H W bush SO THANKFUL that this legislation exists like the civil rights act.
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thank god for the american disabilities act (Original Post)
reymega life
Jun 2023
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rsdsharp
(9,170 posts)1. Introduced by Tom Harkin of Iowa.
And now his seat is held by Joooooooniiiii. 🤮
Music Man
(1,184 posts)2. Indeed! A crowning American achievement.
mentalsolstice
(4,460 posts)3. Thank you for recognizing this! nt
Tetrachloride
(7,839 posts)4. Legislative votes
Passed the Senate on September 7, 1989 (768)
Passed the House on May 22, 1990 (unanimous voice vote)
Reported by the joint conference committee on July 12, 1990; agreed to by the House on July 12, 1990 (37728) and by the Senate on July 13, 1990 (916)
Signed into law by President George H. W. Bush on July 26, 1990
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americans_with_Disabilities_Act_of_1990