Decisions by federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court’s Sutton decision, limited the definition of “disability” under the Americans with Disabilities Act. This precluded protection of individuals with certain conditions, such as diabetes or epilepsy, that can be mitigated, e.g., through medication. Legislation entitled the "ADA Restoration Act" was introduced in Congress that would have defined "disability" in such an expansive way that almost everyone would have fit the definition. The ADA Amendments Act, which was ultimately enacted by Congress was a negotiated alternative to the more expansive legislation.
HR Policy Association supported passage of the ADA Amendments Act of 2008.