The Legislative History of the ADA Amendments Act:
The ADA Restoration Act
(Sept. 2006- Jan. 2008)
This page contains information about the legislative history of the ADA Restoration Act (“ADARA”), the predecessor to the ADAAA. Major activities and links are posted in reverse chronological order.
ADARA in 110th Congress
H.R. 3195, ADA Restoration Act of 2007, Hearing Before the House Committee on Education and Labor (110th Cong) (Jan. 29, 2008)
Hearing transcript, https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CHRG-110hhrg40315/pdf/CHRG-110hhrg40315.pdf.
The following individuals testified at the hearing:
Honorable Steny Hoyer (D-MD), House Majority Leader
- Written Testimony: https://edlabor.house.gov/imo/media/doc/2008-01-29-StenyHoyer.pdf
Andrew Imparato, President and CEO, American Association of People with Disabilities
- Written Testimony: https://edlabor.house.gov/imo/media/doc/2008-01-29-AndrewImparato.pdf
- Video: https://youtu.be/h11-lcrfyR8
Carey McClure, Electrician (Plaintiff in McClure v. General Motors)
- Written Testimony: https://edlabor.house.gov/imo/media/doc/2008-01-29-CareyMcClure.pdf
Robert L. Burgdorf, Professor of Law, University of the District of Columbia
- Written Testimony: https://edlabor.house.gov/imo/media/doc/2008-01-29-RobertBurgdorf.pdf
David K. Fram, Director, ADA & EEO Services, National Employment Law Institute
- Written Testimony: https://edlabor.house.gov/imo/media/doc/2008-01-29-DavidFram.pdf
Restoring Congressional Intent and Protections Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Hearing Before the Senate Comm. on Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions, 110th Cong. (Nov. 15, 2007)
Hearing transcript, https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CHRG-110shrg39388/html/CHRG-110shrg39388.htm.
Rep. Howard P. McKeon, Opening Statement: https://youtu.be/H6_RNZCucMA
The following individuals testified at the hearing:
John D. Kemp, President, United States International Council on Disabilities
- Testimony: https://www.help.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Kemp.pdf
Dick Thornburgh, Former United States Attorney General and Counsel, Kirkpatrick & Lockhart
- Testimony: https://www.help.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Thornburgh.pdf
Steven Orr, Pharmacist (Plaintiff in Orr v. Wal-Mart),
- Testimony: https://dredf.org/programs/testimony07/Orr_ADA_Restor_Senate_Testimony.pdf
Camille Olson, Labor and Employment Attorney, Seyfarth & Shaw;
- Testimony: https://www.help.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/olson1.pdf
Chai Feldblum, Director, Federal Legislation Clinic and Professor of Law, Georgetown Law Center.
H.R. 3195, The ADA Restoration Act of 2007, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties of the House Committee on the Judiciary (110th Cong.) (Oct. 4, 2007)
Hearing transcript S. 110-59: https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=pst.000063508567;view=1up;seq=1
The following witnesses testified
Honorable Steny Hoyer (D-MD), House Majority Leader
Cheryl Sensenbrenner, Chair of the Board, American Association of People with Disabilities
Stephen Orr, Pharmacist (Plaintiff in Orr v. Wal-Mart)
Michael Collins, Executive Director, National Council on Disability
Lawrence Lorber, Attorney, on behalf of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Chai Feldblum, Director, Federal Legislation Clinic and Professor of Law, Georgetown Law Center
ADA Restoration Act of 2007, H.R. 3195 introduced in the House. (July 26, 2007).
ADARA in the 109th Congress
H.R.6258, Americans with Disabilities Act Restoration Act of 2006 introduced in the House (Sept. 29, 2006)
Statement of F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. introducing the bill, 152 Cong. Rec. E1940 (daily ed. Sept. 29, 2006).