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Expressing support for the designation of October 2025 as "National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month".

USA119th CongressHRES-793| House 
| Updated: 10/8/2025
Julia Brownley

Julia Brownley

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (16)
John W. Mannion (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

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  • In Committee
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  • Enacted
The House resolution designates October 2025 as National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month to draw attention to the high prevalence of specific learning disabilities among students served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. It cites that 32 percent of special‑education students have a specific learning disability and that more than 96 percent of grade‑4 and grade‑8 students with such disabilities were not proficient in reading, while more than 92 percent were not proficient in math during the 2023‑2024 academic year. The resolution highlights that Black and Hispanic students with these disabilities face larger opportunity gaps than their White and Asian peers, underscoring the need for targeted support. It emphasizes that early, developmentally appropriate universal screening and evidence‑based instructional methods rooted in the science of reading can enable students to achieve on par with their peers. The House calls on state and local educational agencies to continue providing a free appropriate public education that meets the needs of students with specific learning disabilities.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 118-1548
Expressing support for the designation of October 2024 as "National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month".
Oct 8, 2025
Submitted in House
Oct 8, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-1548
    Expressing support for the designation of October 2024 as "National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month".


  • October 8, 2025
    Submitted in House


  • October 8, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Expressing support for the designation of October 2025 as "National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month".

USA119th CongressHRES-793| House 
| Updated: 10/8/2025
The House resolution designates October 2025 as National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month to draw attention to the high prevalence of specific learning disabilities among students served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. It cites that 32 percent of special‑education students have a specific learning disability and that more than 96 percent of grade‑4 and grade‑8 students with such disabilities were not proficient in reading, while more than 92 percent were not proficient in math during the 2023‑2024 academic year. The resolution highlights that Black and Hispanic students with these disabilities face larger opportunity gaps than their White and Asian peers, underscoring the need for targeted support. It emphasizes that early, developmentally appropriate universal screening and evidence‑based instructional methods rooted in the science of reading can enable students to achieve on par with their peers. The House calls on state and local educational agencies to continue providing a free appropriate public education that meets the needs of students with specific learning disabilities.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 118-1548
Expressing support for the designation of October 2024 as "National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month".
Oct 8, 2025
Submitted in House
Oct 8, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-1548
    Expressing support for the designation of October 2024 as "National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month".


  • October 8, 2025
    Submitted in House


  • October 8, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Julia Brownley

Julia Brownley

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (16)
John W. Mannion (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted