BREAKING NEWS: Senate Passes ADA Amendments Act!

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BREAKING NEWS: Senate Passes ADA Amendments Act!

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Senate Passes ADA Amendments Act!

BREAKING NEWS

At approximately 3:00 PM, ET today, Senate bill _S.3406_

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floor for a voice vote. Shortly before 5:00 PM, it passed by unanimous

consent!

At approximately 5:30 PM, ET, Senators Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Orrin Hatch

(R-UT) will hold a press event at the Senate Swamp (the grassy area across the

drive from the east Senate steps) to mark the momentous event. Anyone

interested from the D.C. area is encouraged to attend.

In June, the House approved the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (_H.R. 3195_

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But before the bill can head to the White House, the Senate bill must first

be sent back to the House. If the House accepts the Senate version of the

bill, it could arrive on the President's desk with a veto-proof majority! Stay

tuned.

Congratulations, advocates! Your persistent push got us here today!