Public Law 118-225 · H.R. 670 · Became law January 4, 2025

Think Differently Database Act

Official title: “To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a website to promote awareness of available resources for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.”

House: voice vote · Senate: without objection
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  1. Jon OssoffDDemocratGeorgia · Senate · April 7, 2025

    Sen. Ossoff Pushing to Strengthen Support for Georgians with Disabilities

    “Earlier this year, Sens. Ossoff and Eric Schmitt (R-MO) passed into law their bipartisan Think Differently Database Act, which will direct the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to build a comprehensive website that provides information and resources available to Georgians with disabilities.”

    Named by: law name · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 694fa61cb463acc4

  2. Eric SchmittRRepublicanMissouri · Senate · January 6, 2025

    Senator Schmitt, Senator Ossoff’s Bipartisan Think Differently Database Act Signed into Law

    “WASHINGTON – This weekend, Senator Eric Schmitt and Senator Jon Ossoff’s Think Differently Database Act was signed into law by the President:”

    Named by: law name · Saved October 6, 2026 · Fingerprint 60c3401717239fd8

  3. Jon OssoffDDemocratGeorgia · Senate · January 6, 2025

    Sens. Ossoff, Schmitt’s Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Resources for Georgians with Disabilities Becomes Law

    “Sen. Ossoff’s Think Differently Database Act, which he introduced last year alongside Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO), will direct the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to build a comprehensive website that provides information and resources available to Georgians with disabilities.”

    Named by: law name · Saved October 6, 2026 · Fingerprint e56f132e847454b5

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How it passed

The House passed it by voice vote on December 17, 2024. A voice vote records no individual votes.

The Senate passed it without objection on December 21, 2024. No individual votes are recorded.

It became law on January 4, 2025.

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