Condemning a legal opinion issued by the U.S. Department of Justice on June 18, 2026, regarding the Olmstead v. L.C., the 1999 Supreme Court decision that recognized institutional isolation of people with disabilities as discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Latest action (3 Aug 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
H.Res. 1469 is a nonbinding House resolution that expresses Congress's disapproval of a Department of Justice legal opinion issued June 18, 2026, concerning the Olmstead v. L.C. decision. That 1999 Supreme Court ruling held that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires states to offer individuals with disabilities the option to receive long-term services in community-based settings rather than institutions. The resolution states that the DOJ's June 2026 opinion misinterprets Olmstead and the "integration mandate" under the ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. It also criticizes recent and potential future cuts to Medicaid, including new work-reporting requirements, arguing these threaten access to home- and community-based services.
The resolution calls on the DOJ to rescind its June 2026 opinion and urges Congress to work in a bipartisan manner to reverse Medicaid cuts and increase funding for home- and community-based services. It affects people with disabilities who rely on Medicaid-funded community services, disability advocates, state agencies implementing the ADA, and the DOJ's enforcement policies. It also symbolically recognizes those who have worked to expand community-based care options.
As a resolution rather than a bill, it would not create binding law even if passed, but would express the House's official position. It was introduced August 3, 2026, by Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) with Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon as a cosponsor, and referred to the House Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, and Education and Workforce Committees. No further action has occurred; committees would need to consider it before any vote by the full House.
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Official summary
This resolution is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on August 3, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does H.Res. 1469 do?
- H.Res. 1469 is a nonbinding House resolution that expresses Congress's disapproval of a Department of Justice legal opinion issued June 18, 2026, concerning the Olmstead v. L.C. decision. That 1999 Supreme Court ruling held that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires states to offer individuals with disabilities the option to receive long-term services in community-based settings rather than institutions. The resolution states that the DOJ's June 2026 opinion misinterprets Olmstead and the "integration mandate" under the ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. It also criticizes recent and potential future cuts to Medicaid, including new work-reporting requirements, arguing these threaten access to home- and community-based services. The resolution calls on the DOJ to rescind its June 2026 opinion and urges Congress to work in a bipartisan manner to reverse Medicaid cuts and increase funding for home- and community-based services. It affects people with disabilities who rely on Medicaid-funded community services, disability advocates, state agencies implementing the ADA, and the DOJ's enforcement policies. It also symbolically recognizes those who have worked to expand community-based care options. As a resolution rather than a bill, it would not create binding law even if passed, but would express the House's official position. It was introduced August 3, 2026, by Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) with Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon as a cosponsor, and referred to the House Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, and Education and Workforce Committees. No further action has occurred; committees would need to consider it before any vote by the full House.
- Has H.Res. 1469 become law?
- Not yet. As of 3 Aug 2026, H.Res. 1469 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.Res. 1469?
- H.Res. 1469 was sponsored by Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI6] (Democrat-MI), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Res. 1469?
- Introduced (3 Aug 2026).
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