[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 719 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 719

  Expressing support for the designation of July 2022 as ``Disability 
                             Pride Month''.


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                   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

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                               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
    Resolved, 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.
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