Ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol.

Where it stands: In the Committee on Disabilities; last step: civil and human rights postponed a decision on Oct 16, 2026.

Introduced
Committee hearing (current step)
Committee vote
Council vote

Title

Resolution calling on the United States Senate to approve, and the President to ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol, in recognition of the Convention’s 20th anniversary

Timeline

Thu, Oct 8, 2026

Introduced in the Council
Formally read into the record at a Stated Meeting.

City Council: “Introduced by Council”
Thu, Oct 8, 2026

Sent to committee
Assigned to a committee, which must hold a hearing before any vote.

City Council: “Referred to Comm by Council” · meeting
Fri, Oct 16, 2026

Public hearing: Disabilities
Council members heard testimony from the public and city agencies.

Committee on Disabilities: “Hearing Held by Committee” · meeting
Fri, Oct 16, 2026

Public hearing: Civil and Human Rights
Council members heard testimony from the public and city agencies.

Committee on Civil and Human Rights: “Hearing Held by Committee” · meeting
Fri, Oct 16, 2026

Disabilities postponed a decision
No vote yet; the item can come back at a later meeting.

Committee on Disabilities: “Laid Over by Committee” · meeting
Fri, Oct 16, 2026

Civil and Human Rights postponed a decision
No vote yet; the item can come back at a later meeting.

Committee on Civil and Human Rights: “Laid Over by Committee” · meeting

How members voted

No roll-call votes recorded yet.