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H.R. 2273 (101st): Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

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To establish a clear and comprehensive prohibition of discrimination on the basis of disability.

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Sponsor and status

Introduced
May 9, 1989
101st Congress (1989–1990)
Status
Enacted Via Other Measures

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Sponsor

Anthony Coelho

Representative for California's 15th congressional district

Democrat

Cosponsors

249 Cosponsors (210 Democrats, 39 Republicans)

See Instead

S. 933 (same title)
Enacted — Signed by the President — Jul 26, 1990

Source
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History

Apr 29, 1988
 
Earlier Version — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 4498 (100th).
May 9, 1989
 
Introduced

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Sep 7, 1989
 
Companion Bill — Passed Senate (House next)

This activity took place on a related bill, S. 933 (101st), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 2273 (101st).
Nov 14, 1989
 
Ordered Reported

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May 17, 1990
 
Rules Change — Agreed To

This activity took place on a related bill, H.Res. 394 (101st).
May 22, 1990
 
Passed House (Senate next)

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May 22, 1990
 
Companion Bill — Passed House

This activity took place on a related bill, S. 933 (101st), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 2273 (101st).
Jul 12, 1990
 
Companion Bill — Conference Report Agreed to by House (Senate next)

This activity took place on a related bill, S. 933 (101st), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 2273 (101st).
Jul 13, 1990
 
Companion Bill — Conference Report Agreed to by Senate

This activity took place on a related bill, S. 933 (101st), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 2273 (101st).
Jul 26, 1990
 
Companion Bill — Enacted — Signed by the President

This activity took place on a related bill, S. 933 (101st), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 2273 (101st).

H.R. 2273 (101st) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 2273. This is the one from the 101st Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 101st Congress, which met from Jan 3, 1989 to Oct 28, 1990. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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