A resolution expressing support for the designation of July 2024 as "Disability Pride Month".

Bill: 118-sres-770
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2024-07-24
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

Disability and health-based discrimination

Disability and paralysis
Latest action: action_date: 2024-07-24
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5487; text: CR S5347)

Summaries:
action_date: 2024-07-24
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>&nbsp;This resolution expresses support for the designation of July 2024 as Disability Pride Month.</p>

action_date: 2024-07-24
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>&nbsp;This resolution expresses support for the designation of July 2024 as Disability Pride Month.</p>

tv_txt: III 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 770 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 24, 2024 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Tillis ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of July 2024 as Disability Pride Month .

Whereas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 61,000,000 adults in the United States have a disability; Whereas the United States Census Bureau reports that more than 3,000,000 children in the United States have a disability; 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 disabilities remain at an increased risk of experiencing discrimination and social isolation; Whereas individuals with disabilities are vital and make meaningful contributions to the workforce, 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 2024 as Disability Pride Month ; and (2) calls on the people of the United States, interest groups, and affected people to observe Disability Pride Month with appropriate celebrations and activities.