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

Bill: 118-hres-619
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
Introduced: 2023-07-26
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

Disability and health-based discrimination

Disability and paralysis
Latest action: action_date: 2023-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-07-26
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution expresses support for the designation of July as Disability Pride Month.</p>

tv_txt: IV 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 619 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 26, 2023 Ms. McCollum (for herself, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Ms. Adams , Mr. Calvert , Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mr. Carson , Ms. Scanlon , Mr. Moulton , Ms. Norton , Ms. Titus , Ms. Ross , and Mr. Allred ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce RESOLUTION Expressing support for July to be designated as Disability Pride Month .

Whereas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 61,000,000 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: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (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— (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.