Reported by CommitteeFiled May 15, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R)
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 26, 2026
Summary
The bill amends dozens of federal statutes to remove the terms “mentally retarded” and “mental retardation,” inserting “intellectual disability” or similar phrasing. It updates language in health care, housing, criminal justice, and Social Security programs affecting individuals with disabilities, their families, and service providers. The change aims to modernize terminology and reduce stigma.
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