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

Bill: 119-hres-613
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
Introduced: 2025-07-25
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action: action_date: 2025-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Summaries:

tv_txt: IV 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 613 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— (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: Now, therefore, be it

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.