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Expressing support for July to be designated as "Disability Pride Month".
Expressing support for July to be designated as ``Disability Pride Month''.
Summary
This resolution expresses support for July to be designated as "Disability Pride Month" in the United States. The resolution notes that approximately 70 million American adults have disabilities and over 3 million children have disabilities, and notes that the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law on July 26, 1990. The resolution calls on the people of the United States, interest groups, and affected people to observe Disability Pride Month with appropriate celebrations and activities and to take an active role in preventing exclusion of and discrimination against people with disabilities.
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Sponsor (1)
16 cosponsors
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC)
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL)
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI)
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN)
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA)
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA)
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA)
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ)
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL)
- Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY)
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA)
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL)
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA)
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA)
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV)
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI)
Actions (2)
- Jul 25, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. · house
- Jul 25, 2025 Submitted in House
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Full text
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
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. <all>
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