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Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act

USA119th CongressS-2476| Senate 
| Updated: 7/28/2025
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (11)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Peter Welch (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to prevent discrimination in federal jury service by explicitly prohibiting the exclusion of individuals based on disability or age . It amends title 28 of the United States Code to ensure that all eligible citizens have an equal opportunity to participate in the federal justice system. The legislation revises current disqualification criteria, replacing "infirmity" with "disability that cannot be reasonably accommodated." It further clarifies that no person may be disqualified from grand or petit jury service solely due to a disability if they would otherwise be qualified with the provision of reasonable accommodation , thereby fostering a more inclusive jury pool.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1086
Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act
Jul 28, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 28, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 2, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-5096
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1086
    Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act


  • July 28, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 28, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • September 2, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-5096
    Introduced in House

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 119-5096: Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act

Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act

USA119th CongressS-2476| Senate 
| Updated: 7/28/2025
This bill aims to prevent discrimination in federal jury service by explicitly prohibiting the exclusion of individuals based on disability or age . It amends title 28 of the United States Code to ensure that all eligible citizens have an equal opportunity to participate in the federal justice system. The legislation revises current disqualification criteria, replacing "infirmity" with "disability that cannot be reasonably accommodated." It further clarifies that no person may be disqualified from grand or petit jury service solely due to a disability if they would otherwise be qualified with the provision of reasonable accommodation , thereby fostering a more inclusive jury pool.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1086
Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act
Jul 28, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 28, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 2, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-5096
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1086
    Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act


  • July 28, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 28, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • September 2, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-5096
    Introduced in House
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (11)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Peter Welch (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 119-5096: Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted