President George W. Bush signed into law a measure (S. 3406) that significantly amends the Americans with Disabilities Act. Ironically, the original ADA was signed in 1991 by his father, former President George H.W. Bush. The ADA Amendments Act of 2008, which was negotiated by business groups and the disability and civil rights communities, together with its principal congressional sponsors, passed the Senate by unanimous consent on September 11, and it was approved by voice vote in the House on September 17.
