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HRES613Referred to Committee

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

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-25
Introduced
16
Cosponsors
HRES
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Type

Sponsor

Betty McCollum
Betty McCollum
Democrat · MN · Representative
Votes with party: 99.1% (638 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/M001143

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (16)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

16 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2025-07-25

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Education and WorkforceReferred To · 2025-07-25

Plain-English Summary

The resolution would officially recognize July as "Disability Pride Month" to celebrate the achievements and contributions of people with disabilities and raise awareness about disability rights. This symbolic designation would encourage communities, schools, and organizations to highlight the history and ongoing struggles of the disability community during that month. The measure affects all Americans by promoting greater inclusion and recognition of disabled individuals in society.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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Related legislation

Bills by the same sponsor or covering overlapping subjects.

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    Referred to Committee · 2026-08-17
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    Referred to Committee · 2026-07-27
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