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Steve Cohen (D-TN)

Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2026

H.R. 9401 · House bill Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

A Democratic bill with 11 Republican cosponsors · See all 84 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2026, stops discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports. It affirms that eligible individuals have a federally protected right to live and receive services in their communities rather than being forced into institutions. Public entities and insurance providers must create transition plans, evaluate their current practices, and provide community-based options. The bill establishes strict rules for housing, workforce support, and public participation to ensure maximum independence. Finally, it gives the Department of Justice and affected individuals the power to enforce these rights through the courts.

Yes· 3 of 13

  • Scored +10

    Would people with disabilities be better off under this?

    The bill grants individuals with disabilities a federally protected right to live in the most integrated setting possible.

  • Scored +10

    Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities?

    The bill strengthens the integration mandate of the ADA to ensure people with disabilities can live independently in their communities.

  • Scored +8

    Does this make health care easier to get in general?

    The bill establishes a protected right to community-based long-term services and supports for individuals with disabilities.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.