Expressing support for July to be designated as "Disability Pride Month".

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 613 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 613

  Expressing support for July to be designated as ``Disability Pride
                                Month''.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 25, 2025

Ms. McCollum (for herself, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Ms. Simon, Ms.
  Norton, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Ms. Titus, Mr. Evans of
Pennsylvania, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. Budzinski, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Cohen, Ms.
 Dean of Pennsylvania, Mr. Case, Ms. Scanlon, Mr. Costa, and Mr. Riley
of New York) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
                the Committee on Education and Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION

  Expressing support for July to be designated as ``Disability Pride
                                Month''.

Whereas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 70,000,000
        American adults have a disability that impacts major life activities;
Whereas the United States Census Bureau reports that over 3,000,000 children
        have disabilities;
Whereas the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) was signed
        into law on July 26, 1990;
Whereas people with a disability remain at an increased risk of experiencing
        discrimination, isolation, and inequities;
Whereas people with disabilities are vital, and make meaningful contributions in
        the American arts, science, healthcare, technology, sports, education,
        law, and many more sectors; and
Whereas ``Disability Pride Month'' is celebrated in July by Americans across the
        country;

    (1) expresses the support for July to be designated as ``Disability
Pride Month''; and

    (2) calls on the people of the United States, interest groups, and
affected people to--

    G    (A) to observe Disability Pride Month with appropriate
celebrations and activities; and

    G    (B) take an active role in the prevention of exclusion of and
discrimination against people with disabilities: Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) expresses support for ``Disability Pride Month''; and
            (2) calls on the people of the United States, interest
        groups, and affected people to--
                    (A) to observe Disability Pride Month with
                appropriate celebrations and activities; and
                    (B) take an active role in the prevention of
                exclusion of and discrimination against people with
                disabilities.
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