[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 619 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 619

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


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                    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

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                               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
    Resolved, 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.
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