H.Res. 613

119 HRES 613 IH: Expressing support for July to be designated as “Disability Pride Month”.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-07-25
 text/xml
 EN
 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 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.