A resolution expressing support for the designation of July 2022 as "Disability Pride Month".

Bill: 117-sres-719
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2022-07-26
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action: action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3697)

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-07-26
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This resolution expresses support for the designation of July 2022 as Disability Pride Month.</p>

tv_txt: III 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 719 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 26, 2022 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Portman ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of July 2022 as Disability Pride Month .

Whereas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 61,000,000 adults in the United States have disabilities; Whereas the United States Census Bureau reports that more than 3,000,000 children in the United States have disabilities; Whereas the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq. ) was signed into law on July 26, 1990; Whereas individuals with a disability remain at an increased risk of experiencing discrimination, isolation, and inequities; Whereas individuals with disabilities are vital and make meaningful contributions to the arts, science, health care, technology, sports, education, law, and many more sectors; and Whereas Disability Pride Month is celebrated in July by people across the United States: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) expresses support for the designation of July 2022 as Disability Pride Month ; and (2) calls on the people of the United States, interest groups, and affected people to— (A) observe Disability Pride Month with appropriate celebrations and activities; and (B) take an active role in preventing the exclusion of, and discrimination against, individuals with disabilities.