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Senate resolution · 105th Congress · Did not become law

A resolution to ensure that the Senate is in compliance with the Congressional Accountability Act with respect to permitting a disabled individual access to the Senate floor when that access is required to allow the disabled individual to discharge his or her official duties.

S.Res. 71Introduced Apr 14, 1997Policy area: Congress
Sponsor: Sen. Ron Wyden D-OR
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Where it went

Latest action: Apr 15, 1997 — Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3167-3168)

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

35 cosponsors — 11 Republicans, 24 Democrats

12 of 35 cosponsors (34%) are from the other party.

Spencer Abraham (R-MI), Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Jesse Bingaman (D-NM), John Breaux (D-LA), Sam Brownback (R-KS), Richard Bryan (D-NV), John Chafee (R-RI), Max Cleland (D-GA), Alfonse D'Amato (R-NY), Christopher Dodd (D-CT), Byron Dorgan (D-ND), Richard Durbin (D-IL), Duncan Faircloth (R-NC), Russell Feingold (D-WI), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Thomas Harkin (D-IA), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Daniel Inouye (D-HI), Tim Johnson (D-SD), Edward Kennedy (D-MA), J. Kerrey (D-NE), John Kerry (D-MA), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Carl Levin (D-MI), John McCain (R-AZ), Frank Murkowski (R-AK), Patty Murray (D-WA), John Reed (D-RI), Harry Reid (D-NV), Charles Robb (D-VA) and 5 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 105th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Ron Wyden.

Sponsor’s state and district

Oregon in Congress

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Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.